Where does “contrantiscion” come from?
contrantiscion (English) comes from English antiscion, from Ancient Greek ἀντίσκιον, from Ancient Greek σκιά, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
contrantiscion (English): The point opposite an antiscion, having the opposing sign and degree
Definitions
- The point opposite an antiscion, having the opposing sign and degree
Ancestry of “contrantiscion”, step by step
contrantiscion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English antiscion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antiscion | The mirror image, or shadow, of a planet, based... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντίσκιον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκιά | shadow; shade |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |