Where does “antidefendant” come from?
antidefendant (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antidefendant (English): Opposing the defendant
Definitions
- Opposing the defendant
Ancestry of “antidefendant”, step by step
antidefendant 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 defendant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | defendant | Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive,... |
| 2 | Middle English | defendaunt | defending; defending in a suit; defendant in a... |
| 3 | Old French | defendant | — |
| 4 | Latin | dēfendere | — |