Where does “antithenar” come from?
antithenar (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antithenar (English): Situated opposite to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
Definitions
- Situated opposite to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
Ancestry of “antithenar”, step by step
antithenar 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 thenar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | thenar | The palm of the hand or sole of the foot; The... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θέναρ | the palm of the hand; the flat of the foot; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *dʰénwr̥ | arc, bow |