myEtymology.com: English etymology of antemeridian

Etymology of the English word antemeridian

the English word antemeridian

derived from the Latin word antemeridianus (before noon, morning; occurring)

derived from the Latin word meridianus (meridian; of midday, noon; southern)

derived from the Latin word meridies (noon; midday; south)

using the Latin prefix ante-

derived from the Latin word ante (before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ant-

using the English prefix ante-

derived from the Latin prefix ante-

derived from the Latin word ante (before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ant-

derived from the Latin word ante (before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ant-

derived from the English word meridian

derived from the Latin word meridianus (meridian; of midday, noon; southern)

derived from the Latin word meridies (noon; midday; south)

The earliest known usage of antemeridian in English dates from the 17th century.

Word found in Modern English