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Where does “postindian” come from?

postindian (English) comes from English post-, from Latin post, from Old Latin poste.

postindian (English): A Native American

Definitions

  1. A Native American

Ancestry of “postindian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpost-after, later; behind
2Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
3Old Latinposte—
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