Where does “antidepressiv” come from?
antidepressiv (German) comes from German Anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antidepressiv (German): antidepressive, antidepressant
Definitions
- antidepressive, antidepressant
Ancestry of “antidepressiv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Anti- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |