Where does “antidormancy” come from?
antidormancy (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antidormancy (English): That prevents dormancy
Definitions
- That prevents dormancy
Ancestry of “antidormancy”, step by step
antidormancy 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 dormancy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dormancy | The state or characteristic of being dormant;... |