afterborn en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English *afterboren, *efterboren, *æfterboren, from Old English æfterboren (“afterborn, posthumous, born after the father’s death”), equivalent to after- + born. Cognate with Scots efterborn.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Born after the father's death; posthumous.
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(not-comparable) Of later birth; younger.
an afterborn daughter
- (not-comparable) Born after the will of a parent has been made.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| after-born | alternative | lexicographic |