Afterwelt

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərwɛlt/

Definitions of afterwelt

noun a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed, typically a scar or blemish

Example Sentences

A1 I got a painful afterwelt from the mosquito bite.

A2 She applied some ointment to soothe the afterwelt on her arm.

B1 The afterwelt from the bee sting started to swell up and turn red.

B2 After swimming in the lake, he noticed an itchy afterwelt on his leg.

C1 The afterwelt from the jellyfish sting was incredibly painful and required medical attention.

C2 Despite the afterwelt on her foot, she continued hiking up the mountain.

Examples of afterwelt in a Sentence

formal The afterwelt on his skin was a result of the intense sunburn he got at the beach.

informal She complained about the afterwelt on her arm after accidentally bumping into the table.

slang I can't wear shorts today because of the afterwelt on my leg from that bike accident.

figurative The afterwelt of their argument lingered in the air long after they had made up.

Grammatical Forms of afterwelt

• past tense: afterwelted
• plural: afterwelts
• comparative: more afterwelt
• superlative: most afterwelt
• present tense: afterwelts
• future tense: will afterwelt
• perfect tense: have afterwelted
• continuous tense: is afterwelting
• singular: afterwelt
• positive degree: afterwelt
• infinitive: to afterwelt
• gerund: afterwelting
• participle: afterwelted

Origin and Evolution of afterwelt

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'afterwelt' originated from Middle English, combining 'after' meaning later or subsequent, and 'welt' referring to a raised ridge or seam.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a raised ridge or seam in leatherwork, the meaning of 'afterwelt' has evolved to refer to a welt or ridge that forms on the skin after a wound or injury.