Where does “antipoliomyelitis” come from?
antipoliomyelitis (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antipoliomyelitis (English): Acting against poliomyelitis
Definitions
- Acting against poliomyelitis
Ancestry of “antipoliomyelitis”, step by step
antipoliomyelitis 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 poliomyelitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poliomyelitis | Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of... |
| 2 | German | Poliomyelitis | poliomyelitis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μυελός | marrow; inmost part, marrow |