Where does “nondistinct” come from?
nondistinct (English) comes from English distinct, from Latin distinctus, from Latin distinguo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
nondistinct (English): Not distinct
Definitions
- Not distinct
Ancestry of “nondistinct”, step by step
nondistinct traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English distinct
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | distinct | Capable of being perceived very clearly;... |
| 2 | Latin | distinctus | distinct, separate; definite, lucid |
| 3 | Latin | distinguo | I distinguish, separate, divide or part; I adorn... |
| 4 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |