Where does “anticonvulsant” come from?
Anticonvulsant derives from English anti- and convulsant, with anti- tracing to Ancient Greek ἀντί meaning "against," from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti.
anticonvulsant (English): An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens...
Definitions
- An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens...
Ancestry of “anticonvulsant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |