Where does “antimarijuana” come from?
antimarijuana (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antimarijuana (English): Opposed to, or countering, the use of marijuana
Definitions
- Opposed to, or countering, the use of marijuana
Ancestry of “antimarijuana”, step by step
antimarijuana 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 marijuana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marijuana | The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect |
| 2 | Mexican Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |
| 3 | Spanish | mariguana | feminine singular of mariguano; Alternative... |
| 4 | Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |