Where does “nonglabrous” come from?
nonglabrous (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.
nonglabrous (English): Not glabrous
Definitions
- Not glabrous
Ancestry of “nonglabrous”, step by step
nonglabrous 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 glabrous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glabrous | Smooth, hairless; bald |
| 2 | Latin | glaber | smooth; hairless |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | ɣlaðros | smooth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰleh₂dʰ-ro-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰleh₂dʰ- | bright, shining; smooth |