Where does “minibubble” come from?
minibubble (English) comes from English bubble, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
minibubble (English): A minor bubble
Ancestry of “minibubble”, step by step
minibubble traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bubble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | bubble | A spherically contained volume of air or other... |
| 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 Mini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Mini | A model of compact car, originally built by BMC... |
| 2 | Italian | mini | miniskirt; second-person singular present... |