Where does “antiharassment” come from?
antiharassment (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiharassment (English): Counteracting harassment
Definitions
- Counteracting harassment
Ancestry of “antiharassment”, step by step
antiharassment 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 harassment
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harassment | Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry... |
| 2 | Middle French | harassement | — |