Where does “postprandial” come from?
Postprandial comes from English post- combined with prandial (from Latin prandium, meal), ultimately tracing through Latin postis and Proto-Indo-European pósti and pós.
postprandial (English): After a meal, especially after dinner
Definitions
- After a meal, especially after dinner
Ancestry of “postprandial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | prandial | Of or pertaining to a meal, especially dinner |
| 2 | Latin | prandium | late breakfast, luncheon, lunch |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prāndijom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
Words derived from “postprandial”