after-fight
|af/ter/fight|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌfaɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌfaɪt/
post-confrontation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-fight' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'fight', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'fight' meant 'a violent confrontation'.
Historical Evolution
'After-fight' evolved from the Old English word 'æfter' meaning 'after' and 'feohtan' meaning 'to fight', eventually becoming the modern English word 'after-fight'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a subsequent confrontation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a confrontation or argument that occurs after an initial fight or disagreement.
The after-fight was more intense than the original argument.
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Last updated: 2025/02/10 15:57