Where does “antideflagrant” come from?
antideflagrant (Romanian) comes from French antidéflagrant, from French anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antideflagrant (Romanian): flameproof
Definitions
- flameproof
Ancestry of “antideflagrant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | antidéflagrant | flameproof |
| 2 | French | anti- | anti |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |