Where does “antipartikel” come from?
antipartikel (Swedish) comes from Danish partikel, from Latin particula, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
antipartikel (Swedish): antiparticle
Definitions
- antiparticle
Ancestry of “antipartikel”, step by step
antipartikel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish partikel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | partikel | particle |
| 2 | Latin | particula | small part, particle |
| 3 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Swedish partikel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | partikel | — |