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Where does “noncongregational” come from?

noncongregational (English) comes from English Congregational, from English congregation, from Middle English congregacioun, from Old French congregacion, from Latin congregātiō, from Latin congregō, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

noncongregational (English): Not congregational

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  1. Not congregational

Ancestry of “noncongregational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishCongregationalOf or pertaining to Congregationalism,...
2EnglishcongregationThe act of congregating or collecting together; A...
3Middle Englishcongregacioun—
4Old Frenchcongregacioncongregation; gathering; assembly of people
5Latincongregātiō—
6Latincongregō—
7Latincōn-—
8Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
9Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
10Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
11Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
12Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
13Middle Englishkyt—
14Germankitt—
15Old High Germankuti—
16Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
17Proto-Germanickweduzresin
18Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
19Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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