Postscript
/ˈpoʊstskrɪpt/noun
An additional remark at the end of a letter after the signature.
Did you know?The term 'Postscript' originates from Latin, where 'post' means 'after' and 'scriptum' means 'written', essentially referring to something that was 'written afterwards'.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
postscriptum
“something written after”
Middle English
Middle English
postscript
“a written addition to a letter”
16th Century
English
postscript
“an added note or remark following a main text”
Modern English
English
postscript
“a common term for an additional message at the end of a letter”
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