Where does “antiherpetic” come from?
antiherpetic (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiherpetic (English): Countering herpes; Any drug that counters herpes
Definitions
- Countering herpes; Any drug that counters herpes
Ancestry of “antiherpetic”, step by step
antiherpetic 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 herpetic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | herpetic | Of or pertaining to herpes, or to any herpesvirus... |
| 2 | French | herpétique | herpetic |