post

Dutch (Brabantic)

/pɔst/

noun
Definitions
  • Mail.
  • A mail office, a post office.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French poste derived from Italian posta (stopping-place for coaches, stopping-place, post office).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

posta

Gloss

stopping-place for coaches, stopping-place, post office

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