Where does “antiproverb” come from?
antiproverb (English) comes from English proverb, from Old French proverbe, from Latin prōverbium, from French proverbe — proverb, saying.
antiproverb (English): A proverb that contradicts another; A humorous...
Definitions
- A proverb that contradicts another; A humorous...
Ancestry of “antiproverb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | proverb | A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be... |
| 2 | Old French | proverbe | — |
| 3 | Latin | prōverbium | proverb, saying, saw, maxim, adage |
| 4 | French | proverbe | proverb, saying |