Where does “Achtergedanken” come from?

Achtergedanken (German Low German) comes from German Low German Gedank, from Middle Low German gedank, from Old Saxon githanko, from Proto-Germanic gaþankô.

Achtergedanken (German Low German): ulterior motive

Definitions

  1. ulterior motive

Ancestry of “Achtergedanken”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1German Low GermanGedankthought
2Middle Low Germangedank—
3Old Saxongithanko—
4Proto-Germanicgaþankô—
Every word from Proto-Germanic gaþankô →Every word from Old Saxon githanko →Every word from Middle Low German gedank →