Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/aftanā

This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *aftanē. Equivalent to *aftar (behind, after) +‎ *-anā (ablative adverb suffix).

Adverb edit

*aftanā

  1. ablative of *aftar (behind, after): from behind

Descendants edit

  • Old English: æftan