Where does “nonbacteriostatic” come from?
nonbacteriostatic (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.
nonbacteriostatic (English): Not bacteriostatic
Definitions
- Not bacteriostatic
Ancestry of “nonbacteriostatic”, step by step
nonbacteriostatic 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 bacteriostatic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bacteriostatic | Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a... |
| 2 | English | bacterio- | bacteria |
| 3 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |