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aftercomer

The English word “aftercomer” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. One coming after; a successor; (in the plural) posterity.

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], equivalent to after- + comer. Cognate with Scots eftercumar (“successor”).

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