Where does “antaiseipteach” come from?
antaiseipteach (Irish) comes from Irish anta-, 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.
antaiseipteach (Irish): antiseptic
Definitions
- antiseptic
Ancestry of “antaiseipteach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | anta- | anti- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντί | over against, opposite; at the same time as; in... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |