Where does “noncategorical” come from?
noncategorical (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.
noncategorical (English): Not categorical
Definitions
- Not categorical
Ancestry of “noncategorical”, step by step
noncategorical 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 categorical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | categorical | Absolute; having no exception; Of, pertaining to,... |
| 2 | Latin | catēgoricus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κατηγορικός | — |