Where does “noncrony” come from?
noncrony (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.
noncrony (English): Not a crony
Definitions
- Not a crony
Ancestry of “noncrony”, step by step
noncrony 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 crony
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crony | Close friend; Trusted companion or partner in a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρόνιος | after a long time, late; for a long time, a long... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |