Where does “nonmarijuana” come from?
nonmarijuana (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.
nonmarijuana (English): Not of or pertaining to marijuana
Definitions
- Not of or pertaining to marijuana
Ancestry of “nonmarijuana”, step by step
nonmarijuana 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 marijuana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marijuana | The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect |
| 2 | Mexican Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |
| 3 | Spanish | mariguana | feminine singular of mariguano; Alternative... |
| 4 | Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |