Where does “antifungus” come from?
antifungus (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antifungus (English): That inhibits the growth of fungi
Definitions
- That inhibits the growth of fungi
Ancestry of “antifungus”, step by step
antifungus 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 fungus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | fungus | Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic... |
| 2 | Latin | fungus | a mushroom; a fungus; a fungal growth or... |
| 3 | Latin | sfungus | — |