Where does “ἀντίον” come from?

ἀντίον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀντίος, from Proto-Indo-European antios.

ἀντίον (Ancient Greek): against; Synonym: ἄντην; before, in front of

Definitions

  1. against; Synonym: ἄντην; before, in front of

Ancestry of “ἀντίον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀντίοςopposite, facing; going to meet
2Proto-Indo-Europeanantios
Every word from Proto-Indo-European antiosEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀντίος