Where does “anticapitalist” come from?
anticapitalist (English) comes from English capitalist, from English capital, from French capital, from Latin capitālis, from Latin caput, from Proto-Italic kaput, from Proto-Indo-European káput, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
anticapitalist (English): One who subscribes to anticapitalism; Against or...
Definitions
- One who subscribes to anticapitalism; Against or...
Ancestry of “anticapitalist”, step by step
anticapitalist traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English capitalist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | capitalist | Of, or pertaining to, capitalism; Supporting or... |
| 2 | English | capital | Already-produced durable goods available for use... |
| 3 | French | capital | capital money and wealth |
| 4 | Latin | capitālis | of the head or life |
| 5 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
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 French anticapitaliste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | anticapitaliste | anticapitalist |
| 2 | French | anti- | anti |