Where does “antidrone” come from?
antidrone (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antidrone (English): Opposing or countering drones
Definitions
- Opposing or countering drones
Ancestry of “antidrone”, step by step
antidrone 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 drone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | drone | A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but... |
| 2 | Middle English | drounen | to roar, bellow |