myEtymology.com: English etymology of antifriction

Etymology of the English word antifriction

the English word antifriction

using the English prefix anti-

derived from the New Latin prefix anti-

derived from the Greek prefix anti-, ἀντι-

derived from the Greek word anti, ἀντί (against, before, opposite, instead or because of)

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

derived from the English word friction

derived from the French word friction

derived from the Latin word frictio (friction; massage)

derived from the Latin word frictus

derived from the Late Latin word fricare (rub, chafe)

derived from the Classical Latin word frigere (be cold; lack vigor; get cold reception; roast, parch; fry)

derived from the Latin word frictum

derived from the Late Latin word fricare (rub, chafe)