Where does “nonidiosyncratic” come from?
nonidiosyncratic (English) comes from English idiosyncratic, from English idiosyncrasy, from Ancient Greek ἰδιοσυγκρασία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
nonidiosyncratic (English): Not idiosyncratic
Definitions
- Not idiosyncratic
Ancestry of “nonidiosyncratic”, step by step
nonidiosyncratic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English idiosyncratic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | idiosyncratic | Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric |
| 2 | English | idiosyncrasy | A behavior or way of thinking that is... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰδιοσυγκρασία | peculiar temperament or habit, idiosyncrasy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |