of-

Old English

prefix
Definitions
  • off, away, from, out of, away from
  • down
  • excessively, negatively
  • for, for the purpose of

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *aba- (away from, away) derived from Proto-Indo-European *apo- (away, off, from).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*apo-

Gloss

away, off, from

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