Where does “postilion” come from?
Postilion comes from Middle French postillon, from Italian postiglione, a rider who guides post horses.
postilion (English): A rider mounted on the near leading horse who...
Definitions
- A rider mounted on the near leading horse who...
Ancestry of “postilion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | postillon | postman; postilion; a French-style hat worn by... |
| 2 | Italian | postiglione | postillion |
| 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 | — |