Where does “antibully” come from?
antibully (English) comes from English bully, from Dutch boel, from Dutch boedel, from Middle Dutch boedel, from Old Dutch buothal.
antibully (English): Intended to counter bullying
Definitions
- Intended to counter bullying
Ancestry of “antibully”, step by step
antibully traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bully
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | bully | A person who is intentionally, physically, or... |
| 2 | Dutch | boel | a lot, bunch; mess, disorderly heap; quarrel |
| 3 | Dutch | boedel | estate |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | boedel | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | buothal | — |
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 |