Where does “postmodern” come from?
Postmodern derives from modern, which comes from Middle French moderne, from Latin modernus meaning "of the present time," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pós meaning "after."
postmodern (English): Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of...
Ancestry of “postmodern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | modern | Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;... |
| 2 | Middle French | moderne | modern; current; contemporary |
| 3 | Latin | modernus | modern |
| 4 | Latin | -rnus | suffix forming adjectives |
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