'afterfruits' originates from Middle English, combining 'after' meaning 'following in time' and 'fruits' meaning 'the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed.'

'afterfruits' changed from the Middle English word 'afterfruytes' and eventually became the modern English word 'afterfruits'.

Initially, it meant 'fruits that come after the main harvest,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.