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whereafter.

After which time or event.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/wɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)//wɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)//ʍɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)//ʍɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)/
  1. After which time or event.

    formal · not-comparable
    It is a matter for it to determine whether to make such application, whereafter the Trial Chamber will determine whether the material is so admissible
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷís Proto-Germanic *hwaz Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Germanic *-r Proto-Germanic *hwar Proto-West Germanic *hwār Old English hwǣr Middle English wher English where English where- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after English whereafter From where- + after.

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