Where does “non compos mentis” come from?
non compos mentis (English) comes from Latin nōn, from Old Latin noenum, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
non compos mentis (English): Insane; not of sound mind; not in control of...
Definitions
- Insane; not of sound mind; not in control of...
Ancestry of “non compos mentis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | nōn | — |
| 2 | Old Latin | noenum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
Words derived from “non compos mentis”