Where does “antipropagandist” come from?
antipropagandist (English) comes from English propagandist, from French propagandiste, from French propagande, from New Latin propāganda, from Latin propago, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
antipropagandist (English): One who opposes the use of propaganda
Definitions
- One who opposes the use of propaganda
Ancestry of “antipropagandist”, step by step
antipropagandist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English propagandist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | propagandist | A person who disseminates propaganda; Consisting... |
| 2 | French | propagandiste | propagandist |
| 3 | French | propagande | propaganda |
| 4 | New Latin | propāganda | — |
| 5 | Latin | propago | I propagate; I extend, enlarge, increase; set,... |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |