Where does “hinter” come from?
hinter (German) comes from Middle High German hinder, from Old High German hinder, from Proto-Germanic hinder — behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind.
hinter (German): behind, after; after; beyond
Definitions
- behind, after; after; beyond
Ancestry of “hinter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | hinder | — |
| 2 | Old High German | hinder | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hinder | behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind |
Words derived from “hinter”