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Where does “nondenominationally” come from?

nondenominationally (English) comes from English nondenominational, from English denominational, from English denomination, from Old French denominacion, from Latin dēnōminātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

nondenominationally (English): In a nondenominational way

Definitions

  1. In a nondenominational way

Ancestry of “nondenominationally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnondenominationalLacking a denomination; not specific to a...
2EnglishdenominationalOf or pertaining to a denomination
3EnglishdenominationThe act of naming or designating; That by which...
4Old Frenchdenominacion—
5Latindēnōminātiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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