An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/hinten

by Friedrich Kluge

hinten, adv., from the equiv. MidHG. hinden, OHG. hintana, adv., ‘behind’; Goth. hindana, adv. and prep., ‘behind, on the other side’; comp. OSax. bihindan, ‘behind, along behind,’ AS. hindan, adv., ‘behind,’ AS. behindan, E. behind; allied to hinnen and hinter.