Where does “antidumping” come from?
Antidumping comes from English dump and Ancient Greek ἀντί, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- meaning "in" or "at."
antidumping (English): Intended to combat or prevent dumping, the sale...
Definitions
- Intended to combat or prevent dumping, the sale...
Ancestry of “antidumping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dumping | present participle of dump; The disposal of... |
| 2 | English | dump | A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground... |
| 3 | Middle English | dumpen | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | dumpa | to thump |