'anatripsis' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ἀνάτριψις' (anátripsis), where 'ana-' meant 'up, again' and 'tripsis' meant 'rubbing'.

'anatripsis' changed from the Ancient Greek word 'ἀνάτριψις' and was adopted into New Latin as 'anatripsis', eventually becoming the modern English word 'anatripsis'.

Initially, it meant 'rubbing or friction', especially in a medical context, and this meaning has remained largely unchanged in modern usage.