Where does “ante” come from?
ante (Spanish) comes from Latin ante, from Ancient Greek κλίσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
ante (Spanish): in front of, before; against, compared to; elk
Definitions
- in front of, before; against, compared to; elk
Ancestry of “ante”, step by step
ante traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ante
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ante | before, in front, forwards; before; before,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλίσις | bending, inclination; a lying down; a place for... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via Andalusian Arabic لمط
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusian Arabic | لمط | — |