Where does “postpausally” come from?
postpausally (English) comes from English postpausal, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō.
postpausally (English): After a pause in speech
Definitions
- After a pause in speech
Ancestry of “postpausally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postpausal | After a pause in speech |
| 2 | English | post | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;... |
| 3 | Middle French | poste | — |
| 4 | Italian | posta | mail, post; post office; stakes |
| 5 | Italian | posto | place, spot |
| 6 | Latin | positus | placed; ordained |
| 7 | Latin | pōnō | to place; to put; to lay |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | poznō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | pozinō | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | sinō | — |