Where does “noncuneiform” come from?
noncuneiform (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.
noncuneiform (English): Not cuneiform
Definitions
- Not cuneiform
Ancestry of “noncuneiform”, step by step
noncuneiform 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 cuneiform
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cuneiform | Having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped,... |
| 2 | French | cunéiforme | cuneiform; cuneiform; wedgelike |
| 3 | Latin | cuneus | wedge, wedge shape; troops arrayed in a wedge... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱū | sting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |