Where does “imposthume” come from?
imposthume (English) comes from English aposteme, from Middle English aposteme, from Old French aposteme — aposteme.
imposthume (English): An abscess; A person suffering from an abscess;...
Definitions
- An abscess; A person suffering from an abscess;...
Ancestry of “imposthume”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | aposteme | An abscess; a pustulent swelling |
| 2 | Middle English | aposteme | — |
| 3 | Old French | aposteme | aposteme |