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

  1. The final part of a piece; especially music...

Ancestry of “postlude”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpost-after, later; behind
2Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
3Old Latinposte—
Every word from Old Latin poste →Every word from Latin post →Every word from English post- →