Where does “hereafter” come from?
Hereafter comes from Old English hēræfter, a compound of hēr (here) and æfter (after).
hereafter (English): In time to come; in some future time or state;...
Definitions
- In time to come; in some future time or state;...
Ancestry of “hereafter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hēræfter | in the aftertime; later on |