Where does “postdiphtheric” come from?
postdiphtheric (English) comes from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō, from Proto-Italic pozinō.
postdiphtheric (English): Following diphtheria
Definitions
- Following diphtheria
Ancestry of “postdiphtheric”, step by step
postdiphtheric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English post
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | post | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;... |
| 2 | Middle French | poste | — |
| 3 | Italian | posta | mail, post; post office; stakes |
| 4 | Italian | posto | place, spot |
| 5 | Latin | positus | placed; ordained |
| 6 | Latin | pōnō | to place; to put; to lay |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | poznō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pozinō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | sinō | — |
via English diphtheric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diphtheric | Relating to, or having, diphtheria |
| 2 | English | diphtheria | A serious infectious disease which causes... |
| 3 | French | diphtérie | diphtheria |
| 4 | French | diphtérite | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρα | prepared hide, piece of leather; especially as... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | dipʰtʰérā | — |