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Where does “postmenarchally” come from?

postmenarchally (English) comes from English postmenarchal, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Latin probāre, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo- — passed , crossed.

postmenarchally (English): After the onset of menstruation

Definitions

  1. After the onset of menstruation

Ancestry of “postmenarchally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpostmenarchalAfter the menarche
2EnglishpostA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;...
3Middle Frenchposte—
4Italianpostamail, post; post office; stakes
5Latinprobāre—
6Latinprobō—
7LatinProbus—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
11Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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