Where does “antiwelfare” come from?
antiwelfare (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiwelfare (English): Opposed to welfare
Ancestry of “antiwelfare”, step by step
antiwelfare 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 welfare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | welfare | Health, safety, happiness and prosperity;... |
| 2 | Middle English | welfare | — |
| 3 | Old English | wel faran | to fare well, get along successfully, prosper |