onder-

See also: onder, önder, and Önder

Dutch

Etymology

See onder

Prefix

onder-

1. Prepended to verbs; denotes that the action happens underneath, or downwards on the object. Similar to sub-, under-, lower.
2. Prepended to verbs, nouns and adjectives; denotes that the action or state takes place insufficiently.

Dutch terms prefixed with onder-

Usage notes

The second meaning is not shared by compounds with the adverb onder.

Antonyms

• boven
• over-