Where does “antipodal” come from?
antipodal (English) comes from English antipode, from English antipodes, from Latin antipodes, from Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες, from Ancient Greek ἀντί, from Ancient Greek νόμος, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos — to distribute; to give, to take.
antipodal (English): On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to...
Definitions
- On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to...
Ancestry of “antipodal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antipode | Something directly opposite or diametrically... |
| 2 | English | antipodes | The place on the diametrically opposite side of... |
| 3 | Latin | antipodes | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀντίποδες | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀντί | over against, opposite; at the same time as; in... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |