Where does “antidote” come from?
Antidote derives from Latin antidotum, from Ancient Greek ἀντίδοτον, formed from ἀντί meaning against and the root of διδόναι meaning to give.
antidote (English): A remedy to counteract the effects of poison;...
Definitions
- A remedy to counteract the effects of poison;...
Ancestry of “antidote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | antidotum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντίδοτος | given as a remedy for |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντιδίδωμι | I give in return, repay |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ- | before, against; like; against |
Words derived from “antidote”