Where does “postfader” come from?

postfader (English) comes from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Latin probāre, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.

postfader (English): After audio processing by a fader

Definitions

  1. After audio processing by a fader

Ancestry of “postfader”, step by step

postfader traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English post

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpostA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;...
2Middle Frenchposte
3Italianpostamail, post; post office; stakes
4Latinprobāre
5Latinprobōto approve, permit, commend
6LatinProbusgood, serviceable, excellent, superior, able
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
10Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English fader

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfaderA device used to control sound volume; A program...
2EnglishfadeWeak; insipid; tasteless
3Middle Englishfade
4Middle Dutchvadeweak, faint, limp
5Old Frenchfadeweak, witless
6Vulgar Latinfatidus
7Latinfatuusfoolish, silly, simple; stupid; insipid,...
8Latinfātusspoken, said, told, foretold, related, predicted; having or had spoken, etc
9Latinfor"defective"; I speak, talk, say
10Proto-Italicfāōrspeak
11Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂tito speak, to be talking
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós
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