achtern

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achtern^¹

[ˈaxtɐn]

Rhymes with axtɐn

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Ableitung zum Adjektiv achter

adverb

Schifffahrt hinten bei einem Seefahrzeug Das Schiff hatte achtern einen beträchtlichen Schaden nach der Kollision.
Similar: hinten

Achtern^²

[ˈaxtɐn]

Rhymes with axtɐn

noun

dative, plural Dativ Plural des Substantivs Achter

In English

abaft (nautical) behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; a
aft at, near, or towards the stern
astern backwards

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"achtern." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/achtern. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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achtern. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/achtern

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"achtern." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/achtern.

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@misc{achtern_2026,
  title = {achtern},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/achtern},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}