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Where does “nonelliptically” come from?

nonelliptically (English) comes from English elliptically, from English elliptical, from English elliptic, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός, from Ancient Greek ἐλλείπω, from Ancient Greek ἐν-, from Ancient Greek ἐν, from Ancient Greek δέρμα — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...

nonelliptically (English): In a way that is not elliptical; without ellipsis

Definitions

  1. In a way that is not elliptical; without ellipsis

Ancestry of “nonelliptically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishellipticallyin the form of an ellipse; using ellipsis
2EnglishellipticalIn a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval;...
3EnglishellipticOf or pertaining to an ellipse; Of or pertaining...
4Ancient Greekἐλλειπτικόςdefective
5Ancient Greekἐλλείπωto fall short, omit; I fall short, leave out; I...
6Ancient Greekἐν-in, within; on
7Ancient Greekἐνin, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of
8Ancient Greekδέρμαskin, hide
9Ancient Greekγλυφήcarving, carved work; hole cut
10Ancient Greek-ῐ́ᾱ{{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine...
11Proto-Indo-European-íh₂—
12Proto-Indo-European-h₂Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
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