Where does “antidumpin” come from?
antidumpin (Spanish) comes from English antidumping, from English dumping, from English dump, from Middle English dumpen, from Old Norse dumpa — to thump.
Ancestry of “antidumpin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antidumping | Intended to combat or prevent dumping, the sale... |
| 2 | English | dumping | present participle of dump; The disposal of... |
| 3 | English | dump | A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground... |
| 4 | Middle English | dumpen | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | dumpa | to thump |