Where does “nondeontic” come from?
nondeontic (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.
nondeontic (English): Not deontic
Definitions
- Not deontic
Ancestry of “nondeontic”, step by step
nondeontic 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 deontic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | deontic | Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέον | nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δεῖ | it behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δέω | I bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁- | to bind |