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