Where does “antiasthma” come from?
antiasthma (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiasthma (English): Countering asthma
Ancestry of “antiasthma”, step by step
antiasthma 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 asthma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | asthma | A long-term respiratory condition, in which the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄσθμα | short-drawn breath, panting |