Where does “antifederal” come from?
antifederal (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese federal, from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
antifederal (Portuguese): anti-federal
Definitions
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Ancestry of “antifederal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | federal | federal, federative of or relating to a federation, a form of government that divides a sovereign state into smaller, local, autonomous unities such as states/provinces and municipalities/counties that are subject to a higher nationwide sphere, the federal sphere |
| 2 | Latin | foedus | treaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | foiðos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |