Where does “antigolf” come from?
antigolf (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antigolf (English): Opposing the sport of golf
Definitions
- Opposing the sport of golf
Ancestry of “antigolf”, step by step
antigolf 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 golf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | golf | A ball game played by individuals competing... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | colve | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *kulbaz | round object, lump |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |