Where does “antislump” come from?
antislump (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antislump (English): Countering or preventing a slump
Definitions
- Countering or preventing a slump
Ancestry of “antislump”, step by step
antislump 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 slump
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slump | To collapse heavily or helplessly; To decline or... |