Where does “nonlottery” come from?
nonlottery (English) comes from English lottery, from Italian lotteria, from Italian lotto, from French Lot, from Middle French lot, from Old French loz, from Frankish lot, from Proto-Germanic hlutą — to cover; to incline.
nonlottery (English): Not of, pertaining to, or running a lottery
Definitions
- Not of, pertaining to, or running a lottery
Ancestry of “nonlottery”, step by step
nonlottery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lottery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lottery | A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or... |
| 2 | Italian | lotteria | lottery; sweepstake |
| 3 | Italian | lotto | lot; plot; lottery |
| 4 | French | Lot | share (of inheritance) |
| 5 | Middle French | lot | — |
| 6 | Old French | loz | — |
| 7 | Frankish | lot | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | hlutą | lot, share; fate |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |