Where does “nonheterotrophic” come from?
nonheterotrophic (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.
nonheterotrophic (English): Not heterotrophic
Definitions
- Not heterotrophic
Ancestry of “nonheterotrophic”, step by step
nonheterotrophic 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 heterotrophic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heterotrophic | Being a heterotroph |
| 2 | English | hetero- | other, different |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕτερος | one or the other of two |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hə́teros | — |