Where does “noncordial” come from?
noncordial (English) comes from English cordial, from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor, from Proto-Italic kord, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
noncordial (English): Not cordial
Ancestry of “noncordial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cordial | Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate; Radiating... |
| 2 | Middle English | cordial | — |
| 3 | Old French | cordial | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | cordialis | of the heart |
| 5 | Latin | cor | heart; soul, mind |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kord | heart |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |