Where does “noncuspidate” come from?
noncuspidate (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.
noncuspidate (English): Not cuspidate
Definitions
- Not cuspidate
Ancestry of “noncuspidate”, step by step
noncuspidate 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 cuspidate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cuspidate | Having a cusp; Tapering to a sharp, firm point |
| 2 | Latin | cuspidatus | tipped; having a cusp, tip or point; cusped,... |
| 3 | Latin | cuspido | I make pointed |
| 4 | Latin | cuspis | point, tip; spit; sting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spey- | sharp point, stick |