Where does “post mortem” come from?
post mortem (English) comes from Latin mortem, from Proto-Indo-European mértis, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
post mortem (English): Having been inflicted or having occurred after...
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Ancestry of “post mortem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mortem | accusative singular of mors |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mértis | death |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |