æfter-

== Old English == === Etymology === From æfter (“behind, after”). More at æfter. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæf.ter/ (as a nominal prefix) IPA(key): /ˌæf.ter/ (as a verbal prefix) === Prefix === æfter- after, behind æftergengel ― successor æfterfylian, æfterfylġan ― to follow after, pursue, succeed afterward æftercnēoresu ― posterity for, for the sake or purpose of æftersprecan ― to claim, speak after, speak for later, in the later part (of the year) æfterhǣþa ― autumn drought against æfterrynne ― an encounter, running against, meeting out, out after æfterspyrian ― to track out, search for, inquire about, examine ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: efter-, after- English: after-