"an-" meaning in German

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Prefix

IPA: /an/, [ʔan], /aːn/ Audio: De-an-.OGG
Etymology: From the preposition an, from Middle High German an(e), from Proto-West Germanic *ana, from Proto-Germanic *ana. Compare Dutch aan-, English on-. Etymology templates: {{m|de|an}} an, {{inh|de|gmh|ane|an(e)}} Middle High German an(e), {{inh|de|gmw-pro|*ana}} Proto-West Germanic *ana, {{inh|de|gem-pro|*ana}} Proto-Germanic *ana, {{cog|nl|aan-}} Dutch aan-, {{cog|en|on-}} English on- Head templates: {{head|de|prefix|seperable verb prefix}} an- (seperable verb prefix)
  1. onto, at, towards (the object) Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-an--de-prefix-NolJLH6z
  2. near, over, towards (the subject) Tags: morpheme Synonyms: her-, herbei-
    Sense id: en-an--de-prefix-YMKpRdRS Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 8 52 28 12
  3. expresses a beginning, partial or slight action Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-an--de-prefix-nquqZKYP
  4. on, in use Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-an--de-prefix-34kUfeY0

Download JSON data for an- meaning in German (3.3kB)

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