Where does “postpostmodern” come from?
postpostmodern (English) comes from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō, from Proto-Italic pozinō.
postpostmodern (English): Having the characteristics of a movement or style...
Definitions
- Having the characteristics of a movement or style...
Ancestry of “postpostmodern”, step by step
postpostmodern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English post
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | post | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;... |
| 2 | Middle French | poste | — |
| 3 | Italian | posta | mail, post; post office; stakes |
| 4 | Italian | posto | place, spot |
| 5 | Latin | positus | placed; ordained |
| 6 | Latin | pōnō | to place; to put; to lay |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | poznō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pozinō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | sinō | — |
via English postmodern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postmodern | Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of... |
| 2 | English | modern | Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;... |
| 3 | Middle French | moderne | modern; current; contemporary |
| 4 | Latin | modernus | modern |
| 5 | Latin | -rnus | suffix forming adjectives |