'antimycotic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'mykēs,' where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'mykēs' meant 'fungus.'

'mykēs' transformed into the modern English word 'antimycotic' through the addition of the prefix 'anti-' to denote its function against fungi.

Initially, it meant 'against fungus,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.