Where does “nonfungible” come from?
nonfungible (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.
nonfungible (English): Not fungible; Any nonfungible item
Definitions
- Not fungible; Any nonfungible item
Ancestry of “nonfungible”, step by step
nonfungible 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 fungible
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fungible | Able to be substituted for something of equal... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | fungibilis | — |
| 3 | Latin | fungor | I perform, execute, administer, discharge,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewg- | to flee; to enjoy, benefit |