Where does “non-lemma” come from?
non-lemma (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-lemma (English): Any form of a lexeme that is not its lemma
Definitions
- Any form of a lexeme that is not its lemma
Ancestry of “non-lemma”, step by step
non-lemma 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 Lemma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lemma | A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λέμμα | that which is peeled off, rind, husk |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -μᾰ | "suffix forming a noun denoting the result of an... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |