'aftership' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'æfter,' where 'æfter' meant 'behind' or 'following.'

'æfter' transformed into the Middle English word 'after,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aftership' by combining with 'ship.'

Initially, it meant 'behind the ship,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the rear part of a ship.'