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Where does “antipodally” come from?

antipodally (English) comes from English antipodal, 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 — to distribute; to give, to take.

antipodally (English): In an antipodal manner; With regard to antipodes

Definitions

  1. In an antipodal manner; With regard to antipodes

Ancestry of “antipodally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishantipodalOn opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to...
2EnglishantipodeSomething directly opposite or diametrically...
3EnglishantipodesThe place on the diametrically opposite side of...
4Latinantipodes—
5Ancient Greekἀντίποδες—
6Ancient Greekἀντίover against, opposite; at the same time as; in...
7Ancient Greekνόμοςusage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain
8Ancient Greekνέμωto deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or...
9Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
10Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
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