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Where does “posttranslationally” come from?

posttranslationally (English) comes from English translationally, from English translational, from English Translation, from Middle English translacioun, from Anglo-Norman translacioun, from Latin trānslātiō, from Latin trānsferō, from Latin ferō — shiny, light brown.

posttranslationally (English): Subsequent to translation

Definitions

  1. Subsequent to translation

Ancestry of “posttranslationally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtranslationallyBy means of, or in terms of, translation
2Englishtranslationalof, or relating to translating, or to a...
3EnglishTranslation—
4Middle EnglishtranslaciounRelocation, removal; Divestment or giving away;...
5Anglo-NormantranslaciounAlternative form of translacion
6Latintrānslātiō—
7Latintrānsferō—
8Latinferō—
9Proto-Italicferōcarry, bear
10Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
11Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →