Where does “postpubertally” come from?
postpubertally (English) comes from English postpubertal, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō.
postpubertally (English): After puberty
Definitions
- After puberty
Ancestry of “postpubertally”, step by step
postpubertally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English postpubertal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postpubertal | After puberty |
| 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 | — |