Where does “nonbiographical” come from?
nonbiographical (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.
nonbiographical (English): Not biographical
Definitions
- Not biographical
Ancestry of “nonbiographical”, step by step
nonbiographical 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 biographical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | biographical | of or relating to an account of a person's life |
| 2 | English | biography | A person's life story, especially one published;... |
| 3 | New Latin | biographia | biography |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βίος | life |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeyh₃- | to live |