Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/aftrą

This Proto-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-Germanic

Etymology

From the accusative/allative form of Pre-Germanic *h₂ep(o)teros. Compare Sanskrit अपतरम् (apataram, “further away”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑɸ.trɑ̃/

Adverb

*aftrą

back, backwards
again, once more

Related terms

*after
*aftiri

Descendants

Similar to 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌰 (wiþra), the Gothic form probably continues a compound form.

Old Norse: aptr, aftr
- Icelandic: aftur
- Faroese: aftur
- Norwegian:
  - Norwegian Bokmål: atter
  - Norwegian Nynorsk: att
- Old Swedish: āter
  - Swedish: åter
- Old Danish: attær
  - Danish: atter
- Elfdalian: atter, att
- Gutnish: atar
Gothic: 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐍂𐌰 (aftra)

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