Where does “anatopism” come from?

anatopism (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνά, from Proto-Hellenic *aná — up, upon.

anatopism (English): A thing that is out of its proper place; "the...

Definitions

  1. A thing that is out of its proper place; "the...

Ancestry of “anatopism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀνάon board; on, upon
2Proto-Hellenic*anáup, upon
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *aná →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀνά →