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Where does “postavanguardia” come from?

postavanguardia (Italian) comes from Italian avanguardia, from Italian guardia, from Italian guardare, from Proto-Germanic wardō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

postavanguardia (Italian): post avant-guard

Definitions

  1. post avant-guard

Ancestry of “postavanguardia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianavanguardiaavant-garde; cutting edge; vanguard, advance...
2Italianguardiaguard; watch, guard duty, sentry duty
3Italianguardareto look at, to watch, to glance or gaze at; to...
4Proto-Germanicwardōprotection, care; attention, heed; watch post,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
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