Where does “antiboycott” come from?
antiboycott (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiboycott (English): Opposing or countering a boycott or boycotts
Definitions
- Opposing or countering a boycott or boycotts
Ancestry of “antiboycott”, step by step
antiboycott 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 Boycott
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Boycott | OS grid ref SP6636 |
| 2 | Middle English | Boicote | — |
| 3 | Old English | Bōia cot | Bōia's cottage |