# an-

an- is a German prefix meaning “onto”.

## In other languages

- Русский: при-, на-

## Prefix

1. onto, at, towards (the object)
   - an- + schrauben (“to screw”) → anschrauben (“to screw on, attach by screwing”)
2. near, over, towards (the subject)
   - an- + ziehen (“to pull”) → anziehen (“to attract, pull towards one”)
3. expresses a beginning, partial or slight action
   - an- + knabbern (“to nibble”) → anknabbern (“to nibble part of, start to nibble”)
4. on, in use
   - an- + stellen (“to put”) → anstellen (“to turn on”)

## Prefix

1. forming words with the sense of negation, an-

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