Where does “antidiphtheric” come from?
antidiphtheric (English) comes from English diphtheric, from English diphtheria, from French diphtérie, from French diphtérite, from Ancient Greek διφθέρα, from Proto-Hellenic dipʰtʰérā.
Ancestry of “antidiphtheric”, step by step
antidiphtheric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diphtheric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diphtheric | Relating to, or having, diphtheria |
| 2 | English | diphtheria | A serious infectious disease which causes... |
| 3 | French | diphtérie | diphtheria |
| 4 | French | diphtérite | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρα | prepared hide, piece of leather; especially as... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | dipʰtʰérā | — |