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Where does “noneconomical” come from?

noneconomical (English) comes from English economical, from English economic, from Latin oeconomicus, from Latin oeconomia, from Ancient Greek οἰκονομία, from Ancient Greek οἰκονόμος, from Ancient Greek οἶκος, from Ancient Greek -λογία — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

noneconomical (English): Not economical

Definitions

  1. Not economical

Ancestry of “noneconomical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheconomicalCareful with money so as not to spend too much;...
2EnglisheconomicPertaining to an economy; Frugal; cheap ;...
3Latinoeconomicusdomestic economy; orderly, methodical; economic
4LatinoeconomiaThe management of household affairs; arrangement,...
5Ancient Greekοἰκονομίαthe management of a household or family,...
6Ancient Greekοἰκονόμοςone who manages a household, the master of the...
7Ancient Greekοἶκοςhouse or dwelling place; estate, inheritance;...
8Ancient Greek-λογίαBase for nouns denoting the study of something,...
9Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
10Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
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