Where does “nonpostal” come from?
nonpostal (English) comes from English postal, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō.
nonpostal (English): Not postal
Definitions
- Not postal
Ancestry of “nonpostal”, step by step
nonpostal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English postal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postal | Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery... |
| 2 | English | post | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;... |
| 3 | Middle French | poste | — |
| 4 | Italian | posta | mail, post; post office; stakes |
| 5 | Italian | posto | place, spot |
| 6 | Latin | positus | placed; ordained |
| 7 | Latin | pōnō | to place; to put; to lay |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | poznō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | pozinō | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | sinō | — |