A Germanic compound of 'after' + 'noon,' straightforwardly naming the period following midday.
The time from noon or lunchtime to evening.
A compound of 'after' + 'noon,' both native Germanic words. A straightforward descriptive compound — the time that comes after noon. Key roots: æfter (Old English: "after, behind"), nōn (Old English: "ninth hour (originally 3 PM)").