Where does “nongregarious” come from?
nongregarious (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.
nongregarious (English): Not gregarious; solitary. Compare ungregarious
Definitions
- Not gregarious; solitary. Compare ungregarious
Ancestry of “nongregarious”, step by step
nongregarious 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 gregarious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gregarious | Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and... |
| 2 | Latin | gregarius | of the herd; common |
| 3 | Latin | grex | a group of smaller animals: a flock of birds, sheep, etc., a pack of dogs, wolves, etc., a swarm of insects, etc |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |