Where does “antisecrecy” come from?
antisecrecy (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antisecrecy (English): Opposing or countering secrecy
Definitions
- Opposing or countering secrecy
Ancestry of “antisecrecy”, step by step
antisecrecy 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 secrecy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | secrecy | Concealment; the condition of being secret or... |
| 2 | Middle English | secretee | — |
| 3 | Old French | secré | — |