Where does “noncalcareous” come from?
noncalcareous (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.
noncalcareous (English): Not calcareous
Definitions
- Not calcareous
Ancestry of “noncalcareous”, step by step
noncalcareous 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 calcareous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | calcareous | Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or... |
| 2 | Latin | calcārius | Of or pertaining to lime |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |