æfterboren

æfterboren
adj afterborn, posthumous, born after the father's death

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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  • posthumous — c.1600, born after the death of the originator (author or father), from L.L. posthumus, from L. postumus last, last born, superlative of posterus coming after, subsequent. Altered in L.L. by association with L. humare to bury, suggesting death;… …   Etymology dictionary

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