Where does “antacrid” come from?
antacrid (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antacrid (English): Serving to correct acrimony of the humours
Definitions
- Serving to correct acrimony of the humours
Ancestry of “antacrid”, step by step
antacrid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English acrid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | acrid | Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste;... |
| 2 | Latin | ācris | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀκρίς | grasshopper, locust, cricket |