Where does “postfederal” come from?

postfederal (English) comes from English Federal, from French fédéral, from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

postfederal (English): Of or relating to a period when cities in the...

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  1. Of or relating to a period when cities in the...

Ancestry of “postfederal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishFederalA member of a Federal Party
2Frenchfédéralfederal
3Latinfoedustreaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,...
4Proto-Italicfoiðos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Italic foiðos →Every word from Latin foedus →
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