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Where does “anteroposterior” come from?

Anteroposterior derives from English anterior and posterior, with posterior from Latin posterior meaning "coming after," from posterus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pós meaning "after."

anteroposterior (English): Anterior to posterior; front-to-back; Of or...

Definitions

  1. Anterior to posterior; front-to-back; Of or...

Ancestry of “anteroposterior”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishposteriorLocated behind, or towards the rear of an object;...
2Latinposteriorcoming after, later; next, following; further to...
3Latinposterusfollowing, next, coming after; inferior
4Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
5Latinposteablative singular of postis
6Proto-Italicposti—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpósti—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at

Words derived from “anteroposterior”

  • anteroposteriorly
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