Where does “postprandially” come from?
postprandially (English) comes from English postprandial, from English prandial, from Latin prandium, from Proto-Italic prāndijom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
postprandially (English): In a postprandial manner; after dinner
Definitions
- In a postprandial manner; after dinner
Ancestry of “postprandially”, step by step
postprandially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English postprandial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postprandial | After a meal, especially after dinner |
| 2 | English | prandial | Of or pertaining to a meal, especially dinner |
| 3 | Latin | prandium | late breakfast, luncheon, lunch |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prāndijom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |