Where does “antimasculinity” come from?
antimasculinity (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antimasculinity (English): Beliefs and behaviours that oppose or shun...
Definitions
- Beliefs and behaviours that oppose or shun...
Ancestry of “antimasculinity”, step by step
antimasculinity 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 masculinity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | masculinity | The degree or property of being masculine or... |
| 2 | French | masculinité | masculinity |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | masculīnitās | — |