Where does “anticounterfeit” come from?
anticounterfeit (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
anticounterfeit (English): The prevention or combat of counterfeiting
Definitions
- The prevention or combat of counterfeiting
Ancestry of “anticounterfeit”, step by step
anticounterfeit 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 counterfeit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | counterfeit | False, especially of money; intended to deceive... |
| 2 | Old French | contrefaire | to counterfeit |
| 3 | Latin | contrāfaciō | counterfeit |