Where does “antilithic” come from?
antilithic (English) comes from English lithic, from English lith, from Middle English liþ, from Old English liþ, from Proto-West Germanic liþu, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
antilithic (English): Acting against the formation of calculi, such as...
Definitions
- Acting against the formation of calculi, such as...
Ancestry of “antilithic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lithic | Relating to stone; Relating to rock; Relating to... |
| 2 | English | lith | A limb; any member of the body; A joint; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | liþ | Alternative form of lyth |
| 4 | Old English | liþ | limb, member |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | liþu | bend, joint; limb |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |