Where does “antivariolic” come from?
antivariolic (English) comes from English variolic, from French variolique, from French variole, from Medieval Latin variola, from Latin varius, from Latin vārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
antivariolic (English): Working against scarlet fever
Definitions
- Working against scarlet fever
Ancestry of “antivariolic”, step by step
antivariolic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English variolic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | variolic | variolous |
| 2 | French | variolique | variolous, smallpox |
| 3 | French | variole | smallpox |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | variola | — |
| 5 | Latin | varius | diverse, different, various, variegated |
| 6 | Latin | vārus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
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 French antivariolique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | antivariolique | antivariolous, antismallpox |
| 2 | French | anti- | anti |