Where does “nongolfing” come from?

nongolfing (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.

nongolfing (English): Not related to, or not taking part in, the sport...

Definitions

  1. Not related to, or not taking part in, the sport...

Ancestry of “nongolfing”, step by step

nongolfing 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 golfing

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgolfingpresent participle of golf; A session of playing...
2EnglishgolfA ball game played by individuals competing...
3Middle Dutchcolve—
4Proto-Germanic*kulbazround object, lump
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynos →