Where does “postglacially” come from?
postglacially (English) comes from English postglacial, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō.
postglacially (English): After glaciation
Definitions
- After glaciation
Ancestry of “postglacially”, step by step
postglacially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English postglacial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postglacial | Occurring after glaciation |
| 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 | — |