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Where does “noncustodial” come from?

Noncustodial derives from English custodial, which comes from English custody, ultimately tracing through Latin -ia and Ancient Greek -ία to English nine, Latin novem, and Proto-Indo-European new-.

noncustodial (English): Not having custody of a child; That does not...

Definitions

  1. Not having custody of a child; That does not...

Ancestry of “noncustodial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishnon-Used in the sense of no or none, to show lack of...
2Latinnōnus—
3Latinnovenosaccusative masculine plural of novēnus
4Latinnovemnine; 9; first-person singular present active...
5LatinnovoI make new, renew, refresh; I alter, change;...
6Proto-Italicnowāō—
7Proto-Indo-Europeannéweh₂tito renew
8Proto-Indo-Europeannéwosnew
9Proto-Indo-Europeannew-new; to nod, assent to
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