Where does “antidiarrhea” come from?
antidiarrhea (English) comes from English diarrhea, from Middle French diarrie, from Latin diarrhœa, from Ancient Greek διάρροια, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
antidiarrhea (English): Serving to prevent or counter diarrhea
Definitions
- Serving to prevent or counter diarrhea
Ancestry of “antidiarrhea”, step by step
antidiarrhea traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diarrhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diarrhea | A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by... |
| 2 | Middle French | diarrie | diarrhea |
| 3 | Latin | diarrhœa | diarrhea |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διάρροια | flowing through, diarrhoea |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |