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Where does “postinumeroalue” come from?

postinumeroalue (Finnish) comes from Finnish postinumero, from Finnish posti, from Swedish post, from German posten, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Latin probāre — passed , crossed.

postinumeroalue (Finnish): postcode

Definitions

  1. postcode

Ancestry of “postinumeroalue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishpostinumeroA postal code , zip code
2Finnishpostipost, postal service; post office; mail
3Swedishpostpostal office; an organization delivering mail...
4Germanpostento post; inflection of posen: ##...
5EnglishpostA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;...
6Middle Frenchposte—
7Italianpostamail, post; post office; stakes
8Latinprobāre—
9Latinprobō—
10LatinProbus—
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
14Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
15Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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