Where does “nonconfectionery” come from?
nonconfectionery (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.
nonconfectionery (English): Not confectionery
Definitions
- Not confectionery
Ancestry of “nonconfectionery”, step by step
nonconfectionery 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 confectionery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | confectionery | Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a... |
| 2 | English | confectioner | A manufacturer of or dealer in confections |
| 3 | French | confectionneur | manufacturer |