Where does “near-antonym” come from?
near-antonym (English) comes from English antonym, from French antonyme, from Ancient Greek ἀντί, from Ancient Greek νόμος, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
near-antonym (English): A word that is nearly an antonym, when an antonym is defined by complete negation or polar oppositeness. (Many reference works use a
Definitions
- A word that is nearly an antonym, when an antonym is defined by complete negation or polar oppositeness. (Many reference works use a
Ancestry of “near-antonym”, step by step
near-antonym traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English antonym
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antonym | A word which has the opposite meaning of another... |
| 2 | French | antonyme | antonym |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντί | over against, opposite; at the same time as; in... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |