English word antique comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ént-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntih₃kʷos, Proto-Indo-European *h₃ókʷ-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti (Before. In front. Near. Opposite.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂ént- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₂éntih₃kʷos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₃ókʷ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₂énti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Before. In front. Near. Opposite. |
| *antīkʷos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Ancient. |
| *anti | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| antea | Latin (lat) | Before, formerly, previously. |
| antiquus | Latin (lat) | Aged. Classic, traditional, essential. Old, ancient. Simple, venerable. Time-honoured, bygone. |
| antique | Old French (fro) | |
| anticque | Middle French (frm) | Ancient; very old. Antique (relating to Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome). |
| antique | French (fr) | Ancient. Relating to the Antiquity. |
| antique | English (en) | (figuratively, mildly, pejorative) An old person.. An old piece of furniture, household item, or other similar item. Old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date. (intransitive) To shop for antiques; to search for antiques.. (transitive) To make an object appear to be an antique in some way. |