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Where does “antidotary” come from?

antidotary (English) comes from English antidote, from Latin antidotum, from Ancient Greek ἀντίδοτος, from Ancient Greek ἀντιδίδωμι, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ- — before, against; like; against.

antidotary (English): Relating to or being an antidote, antidotal; An...

Definitions

  1. Relating to or being an antidote, antidotal; An...

Ancestry of “antidotary”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishantidoteA remedy to counteract the effects of poison;...
2Latinantidotum—
3Ancient Greekἀντίδοτοςgiven as a remedy for
4Ancient GreekἀντιδίδωμιI give in return, repay
5Ancient Greekᾰ̓ντῐ-before, against; like; against
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