Where does “afterwards” come from?
Afterwards comes from Old English æfteweard, meaning directed toward the rear or following behind.
afterwards (English): At a later or succeeding time
Definitions
- At a later or succeeding time
Ancestry of “afterwards”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | æfteweard | behind |
Words derived from “afterwards”