Where does “nonethereal” come from?
nonethereal (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.
nonethereal (English): Not ethereal
Definitions
- Not ethereal
Ancestry of “nonethereal”, step by step
nonethereal 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 ethereal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ethereal | Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air,... |
| 2 | Latin | aetherius | Of or pertaining to the ether, the sky, or the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἰθέριος | of or pertaining to the upper air; ethereal,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |