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Where does “nondenominational” come from?

Nondenominational derives from English denomination, which combines English aldehyde and English nine through Latin novem, Latin -tio, Latin de, and Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥.

nondenominational (English): Lacking a denomination; not specific to a...

Definitions

  1. Lacking a denomination; not specific to a...

Ancestry of “nondenominational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdenominationalOf or pertaining to a denomination
2EnglishdenominationThe act of naming or designating; That by which...
3Old Frenchdenominacion—
4Latindēnōminātiō—
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “nondenominational”

  • nondenominationally
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