Where does “nonhygienic” come from?
nonhygienic (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.
nonhygienic (English): Not hygienic
Definitions
- Not hygienic
Ancestry of “nonhygienic”, step by step
nonhygienic 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 hygienic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hygienic | Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary; Whose... |
| 2 | French | hygiénique | hygienic |