later
English
/ˈleɪtə/, /ˈleɪtɚ/
comparative adverb
Definitions
- Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
- At some unspecified time in the future.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English later inherited from Old English lator suffix from English late inherited from Middle English later inherited from Old English lætra suffix from English late.
Origin
English
late
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- belate English
- late English
- latecomer English
- lated English
- lateish English
- lately English
- laten English
- lateness English
- laterward English
- laterwards English
- latesome English
- lateward English
- latewood English
- latish English
- latred English
- latter English
- lattermath English
- never English
- neverthelater English
- nonlate English
- overlate English
- the English
- erflater Dutch, Flemish
- later Dutch, Flemish
- lator Old English
- lætra Old English
- mæð Old English
- late Middle English
- later Middle English
- leet Saterland Frisian
- leeter Saterland Frisian