Where does “antilittering” come from?
antilittering (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antilittering (English): Serving to prevent or counter littering
Definitions
- Serving to prevent or counter littering
Ancestry of “antilittering”, step by step
antilittering 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 littering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | littering | present participle of litter; The dropping of... |
| 2 | English | litter | A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more... |
| 3 | Middle English | litere | — |