Where does “antigirl” come from?
antigirl (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antigirl (English): Opposing girls
Ancestry of “antigirl”, step by step
antigirl 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 Girl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Girl | A Chinese constellation located near Aquarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the Black Turtle |
| 2 | Middle English | girle | Alternative form of gerle |
| 3 | Old English | gyrele | young person |