Where does “antichthonic” come from?
antichthonic (English) comes from English Antichthon, from Ancient Greek ἀντίχθων, from Ancient Greek ἀντί, from Ancient Greek νόμος, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
antichthonic (English): Relating to an antichthon
Definitions
- Relating to an antichthon
Ancestry of “antichthonic”, step by step
antichthonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Antichthon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Antichthon | A hypothetical Earth on the opposite side of the Sun |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντίχθων | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντί | over against, opposite; at the same time as; in... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |