Where does “antiphlogistian” come from?
antiphlogistian (English) comes from English phlogistian, from English phlogiston, from New Latin phlogiston, from Ancient Greek φλογιστόν, from Ancient Greek φλογιστός, from Ancient Greek φλόξ, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-.
antiphlogistian (English): Someone who opposes phlogiston theory
Definitions
- Someone who opposes phlogiston theory
Ancestry of “antiphlogistian”, step by step
antiphlogistian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phlogistian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phlogistian | A believer in the existence of phlogiston |
| 2 | English | phlogiston | The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed... |
| 3 | New Latin | phlogiston | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φλογιστόν | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φλογιστός | burnt up, inflammable |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φλόξ | flame, blaze |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φλέγω | I set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |