Where does “nonforcibly” come from?

nonforcibly (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.

nonforcibly (English): In a manner that is not forcible

Definitions

  1. In a manner that is not forcible

Ancestry of “nonforcibly”, step by step

nonforcibly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English non

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnonObsolete form of none
2Frenchnonno; not; a no, a negative response
3Old Frenchnonno; not; Alternative form of nom
4Latinnōnnot
5Old Latinnoenum
6Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

via English forcibly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishforciblyIn a forcible manner, by force, against one's...
2EnglishforcibleDone by force, forced; Having force, forceful;...
3Middle Frenchforcible
Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynosEvery word from Old Latin noenumEvery word from Latin nōn