Where does “antitarnish” come from?
antitarnish (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antitarnish (English): Preventing tarnishing
Definitions
- Preventing tarnishing
Ancestry of “antitarnish”, step by step
antitarnish 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 tarnish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tarnish | Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | ternysshen | — |
| 3 | Old French | ternir | to make dim, make wan |
| 4 | Old High German | *ternen | — |