Where does “antisniffing” come from?
antisniffing (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antisniffing (English): Opposing or preventing sniffing; Preventing...
Definitions
- Opposing or preventing sniffing; Preventing...
Ancestry of “antisniffing”, step by step
antisniffing 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 sniffing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | sniffing | present participle of sniff; A sniff sound or... |
| 2 | English | sniff | To make a short, audible inhalation, through the... |
| 3 | Middle English | sniffen | — |