Where does “antiarmy” come from?
antiarmy (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiarmy (English): Opposing an army or armies
Definitions
- Opposing an army or armies
Ancestry of “antiarmy”, step by step
antiarmy 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 Army
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Army | A sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point |
| 2 | Middle English | armee | army |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | armee | — |