nach

German (Berlin)

/naːx/, /nax/

preposition
Definitions
  • after, past later in time
  • after, behind in sequence
  • to, towards (with geographical names; see usage notes below)
  • according to; guided by
  • by the authority of; following
  • (with verbs of sensual perception) like (see usage notes below)
  • for indicating desire for an object

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German nāh inherited from Old High German nāh (near, close) inherited from Proto-Germanic *nēhw (near).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*nēhw

Gloss

near

Concept
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Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

近

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