Where does “nonexistential” come from?
nonexistential (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.
nonexistential (English): Not existential
Definitions
- Not existential
Ancestry of “nonexistential”, step by step
nonexistential 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 existential
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | existential | Of, or relating to existence; Concerning the very... |
| 2 | French | existentiel | existential |
| 3 | Late Latin | exsistentialis | — |