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 |
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| 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 |