Where does “after” come from?

after (Scots) comes from Scots aft, from Middle English ofte, from Old English oft, from Old High German oftu, from Proto-Germanic uftō — oft; often.

after (Scots): comparative degree of aft; often, frequently

Definitions

comparative degree of aft; often, frequently

Ancestry of “after”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Scots	aft	often
2	Middle English	ofte	oft, often
3	Old English	oft	often
4	Old High German	oftu	—
5	Proto-Germanic	uftō	oft; often

Every word from Proto-Germanic uftō →Every word from Old High German oftu →Every word from Old English oft →