Where does “nonerythrocyte” come from?
nonerythrocyte (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.
nonerythrocyte (English): Any cell that is not an erythrocyte
Definitions
- Any cell that is not an erythrocyte
Ancestry of “nonerythrocyte”, step by step
nonerythrocyte 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 erythrocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | erythrocyte | An anucleate hemoglobin-containing cell,... |
| 2 | English | erythro- | Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐρυθρός | reddish, red |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *erutʰrós | — |