After
/ˈɑːftər/noun
In the time following an event or another specified time.
Did you know?The word 'after' has roots in ancient concepts of following and consequences, linking it to fate and destiny in many cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂ēḱ-
“to follow, come after”
Old English
Old English
æfter
“after, behind, following”
Old Norse
Old Norse
eptir
“after, behind, following”
Middle English
Middle English
after
“after, following in time or place”
Modern English
English
after
“in the time following an event or time”
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