Where does “postcentrally” come from?
postcentrally (English) comes from English postcentral, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō.
postcentrally (English): In a postcentral direction or position
Definitions
- In a postcentral direction or position
Ancestry of “postcentrally”, step by step
postcentrally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English postcentral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postcentral | posterior to the central sulcus |
| 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 | — |