Where does “antitrend” come from?
antitrend (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antitrend (English): Going against a trend or trends in general
Definitions
- Going against a trend or trends in general
Ancestry of “antitrend”, step by step
antitrend 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 trend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trend | An inclination in a particular direction; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | trenden | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 3 | Old English | trendan | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | trandijaną | to revolve, spin |