nach
Pronunciation: /naːx/
“nach” is a German word. Its 10 meanings in English:
preposition
- after, past (later in time)
- after, behind (in sequence)
- to, towards (with geographical names, directions etc.; see usage notes below)
- according to, in accordance with (following the lead of a preference, order, etc.) (also as a postposition, see below)
- according to (quoting claims made by another)
- by the authority of; following (a school of thought)
- like (see usage notes below)
- for (indicating desire for an object)
postposition
- according to
adverb
Etymology
From Middle High German nāh, from Old High German nāh with preservation of word-final -h as -ch; thus pertaining to modern nah (“near”) (from Old High German inflected nāh-), from Proto-West Germanic *nāhw, from Proto-Germanic *nēhw. Cognate with Dutch na, English nigh.
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