Where does “antifreezing” come from?
antifreezing (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antifreezing (English): That prevents freezing
Definitions
- That prevents freezing
Ancestry of “antifreezing”, step by step
antifreezing 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 freezing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | freezing | Suffering or causing frost; Very cold; The change... |