Where does “nonextortion” come from?
nonextortion (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.
nonextortion (English): Lack of extortion
Definitions
- Lack of extortion
Ancestry of “nonextortion”, step by step
nonextortion 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 extortion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | extortion | The practice of extorting money or other property... |
| 2 | Middle English | extorcion | Extortion; being threatening for the purpose of... |
| 3 | Late Latin | extortio | — |
| 4 | Latin | extorqueo | I extort; I tear away, twist away, wrench out |
| 5 | Latin | torqueō | to spin, whirl, twirl, turn, cause to revolve |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | terkʷ- | to turn, spin |