Where does “antiholiday” come from?
antiholiday (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiholiday (English): Opposing or taking a negative view of the holiday...
Definitions
- Opposing or taking a negative view of the holiday...
Ancestry of “antiholiday”, step by step
antiholiday 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 Holiday
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Holiday | The holiday season or Christmas season, especially when paired with a year |
| 2 | Middle English | halyday | A religious holiday or celebration |
| 3 | Old English | hāliġdæġ | holy day, Sabbath |