Where does “antidot” come from?
antidot (English) comes from English Dot, from French dot, from Latin dōs, from Proto-Italic dōtis, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
antidot (English): A small, circular region of opposite charge or...
Definitions
- A small, circular region of opposite charge or...
Ancestry of “antidot”, step by step
antidot traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Dot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Dot | — |
| 2 | French | dot | dowry, marriage portion |
| 3 | Latin | dōs | dowry |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dōtis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃tis | giving |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English antidote
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antidote | A remedy to counteract the effects of poison;... |
| 2 | Latin | antidotum | a remedy against poison; an antidote |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντίδοτος | given as a remedy for |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀντιδίδωμι | I give in return, repay |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ- | before, against; like; against |
via French antidote
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | antidote | antidote |