Where does “nonequestrian” come from?
nonequestrian (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.
nonequestrian (English): Not equestrian; One who is not an equestrian
Definitions
- Not equestrian; One who is not an equestrian
Ancestry of “nonequestrian”, step by step
nonequestrian 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 equestrian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | equestrian | Of horseback riding or horseback riders; Of or... |
| 2 | Latin | equester | of or pertaining to an equestrian; of or... |
| 3 | Latin | equus | a horse; a steed, charger |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ekwos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |