An-

From Middle English an-, from Old English an-, on- ("on-"), from Proto-Germanic *ana ("on"). More at on.

Alternative forms

• on-, a-

Full definition of an-

Prefix

1. A prefix of Anglo-Saxon origin, the same as on-.ancome, aneal, anent

From Middle English an-, and-, from Old English and-, ond- ("and-, back, against"). More at and-.

Prefix

1. A prefix of Anglo-Saxon origin, a reduced form of and-.answer

From Ancient Greek ἀν-.

Prefix

1. not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".

Related terms

• a-

Derived terms

• anarchy
• anechoic
• anharmonic