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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/aftrą

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From the accusative/allative form of Pre-Germanic *h₂ep(o)teros. Compare Sanskrit अपतरम् (apataram, further away).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑɸ.trɑ̃/

Adverb

*aftrą

  1. back, backwards
  2. again, once more

Descendants

Similar to 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌰 (wiþra), the Gothic form probably continues a compound form.

  • Old Norse: aptr, aftr
  • Gothic: 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐍂𐌰 (aftra)
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