Where does “postlude” come from?
postlude (English) comes from English post-, from Latin post, from Old Latin poste.
postlude (English): The final part of a piece; especially music...
Definitions
- The final part of a piece; especially music...
Ancestry of “postlude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | post- | after, later; behind |
| 2 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 3 | Old Latin | poste | — |