Where does “antiamebic” come from?
antiamebic (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiamebic (English): Alternative spelling of antiamoebic
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of antiamoebic
Ancestry of “antiamebic”, step by step
antiamebic 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 amebic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | amebic | Alternative form of amoebic |
| 2 | English | amoebic | Relating to, or caused by an amoeba |
| 3 | New Latin | amoeb | — |