Where does “antipoem” come from?
antipoem (English) comes from English poem, from Middle French poème, from Latin poēma, from Ancient Greek ποίημα, from Ancient Greek ποιέω, from Proto-Hellenic *kʷoiwéyō — to make.
antipoem (English): A work of antipoetry
Definitions
- A work of antipoetry
Ancestry of “antipoem”, step by step
antipoem traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English poem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poem | A literary piece written in verse; A piece of... |
| 2 | Middle French | poème | — |
| 3 | Latin | poēma | poem literary piece written in verse |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ποίημα | a work, creation; a poem; a deed, action |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ποιέω | To make; To do; To pretend |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *kʷoiwéyō | to make |