Where does “non-essential” come from?
non-essential (English) comes from English nonessential, from English essential, from Latin essentialis, from French essentiel, from Late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia, from Latin esse, from Ancient Greek οὐσία — to be.
non-essential (English): Alternative spelling of nonessential
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of nonessential
Ancestry of “non-essential”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nonessential | Not required; not essential; Something that is... |
| 2 | English | essential | Necessary; Very important; of high importance;... |
| 3 | Latin | essentialis | essential; genitive singular of essentiāle |
| 4 | French | essentiel | essential; essential; essence, essential part |
| 5 | Late Latin | essentialis | essential; genitive singular of essentiāle |
| 6 | Latin | essentia | essence, being |
| 7 | Latin | esse | present infinitive of sum; state, condition;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | οὐσία | that which is one's own, one's substance,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | εἰμί | To be, exist; live; To be; it is possible |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | ehmi | to be |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésmi | first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ēs- | to be |