abaft
The origin and history of abaft.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English obaft, baft, baften, which developed from Old English beæftan, made up of be ("by") (modern English by) and æftan ("behind") (modern English after). See also aft.
The origin and history of abaft.
Came into English from Middle English obaft, baft, baften, which developed from Old English beæftan, made up of be ("by") (modern English by) and æftan ("behind") (modern English after). See also aft.
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