Where does “non-heuristic” come from?
non-heuristic (English) comes from English non, from French non, from Old French non, from Latin nōn, from Old Latin noenum, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
non-heuristic (English): Not heuristic
Definitions
- Not heuristic
Ancestry of “non-heuristic”, step by step
non-heuristic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English non
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | non | Obsolete form of none |
| 2 | French | non | no; not; a no, a negative response |
| 3 | Old French | non | no; not; Alternative form of nom |
| 4 | Latin | nōn | not |
| 5 | Old Latin | noenum | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via English heuristic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heuristic | That employs a practical method not guaranteed to... |
| 2 | German | heuristisch | heuristic |
| 3 | Latin | heuristicus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὑρίσκω | I happen upon by chance, find; I find out,... |