Where does “postponement” come from?
Postponement comes from English postpone, from Latin postpono (to put after), formed from Latin postis (after) and pono (to place), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- (to think or intend).
postponement (English): A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding
Definitions
- A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding
Ancestry of “postponement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ment | Used to form nouns from verbs, the nouns having... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ment | Forms nouns denoting a result or action from... |
| 3 | Old French | -ment | Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent... |
| 4 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 5 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |