Where does “antidotum” come from?
antidotum (Dutch) comes from Latin antidotum, from Ancient Greek ἀντίδοτος, from Ancient Greek ἀντιδίδωμι, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ- — before, against; like; against.
antidotum (Dutch): antidote
Ancestry of “antidotum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | antidotum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντίδοτος | given as a remedy for |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντιδίδωμι | I give in return, repay |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ- | before, against; like; against |