Where does “nonconfederate” come from?
nonconfederate (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.
nonconfederate (English): One who is not a confederate
Definitions
- One who is not a confederate
Ancestry of “nonconfederate”, step by step
nonconfederate 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 confederate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | confederate | A member of a confederacy; An accomplice in a... |