Where does “anti-semitism” come from?
anti-semitism (English) comes from German Antisemitismus, from German Anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
anti-semitism (English): Alternative letter-case form of anti-Semitism
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of anti-Semitism
Ancestry of “anti-semitism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Antisemitismus | anti-Semitism |
| 2 | German | Anti- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |