Where does “nongirlfriend” come from?
nongirlfriend (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.
nongirlfriend (English): A woman or girl who is not a girlfriend
Definitions
- A woman or girl who is not a girlfriend
Ancestry of “nongirlfriend”, step by step
nongirlfriend 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 girlfriend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | girlfriend | A female partner in an unmarried romantic... |
| 2 | English | Friend | A Quaker; a member of the Society of Friends;... |
| 3 | Middle English | frend | A friend or compatriot; a close associate; A... |
| 4 | Old English | frēond | friend, friendly; friend, relative, lover |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |