Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/aftai

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 resegmentation of *af-ter as *aft-er + dative/locative marker *-ai, compare *furai.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑɸ.tɑi̯/

Adverb

*aftai

  1. behind, in back

Descendants

Usually the Gothic form is considered an error for 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐍂𐌰 (aftra), but despite its sparse attestation the semantics are different.

  • Gothic: 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐌰 (afta)

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