Where does “nonmethodical” come from?
nonmethodical (English) comes from English methodical, from Ancient Greek μεθοδικός, from Ancient Greek μέθοδος, from Ancient Greek μετά, from Proto-Indo-European meth₂, from Proto-Indo-European mé — in the middle of, near, by, around, with.
nonmethodical (English): Not methodical
Definitions
- Not methodical
Ancestry of “nonmethodical”, step by step
nonmethodical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methodical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methodical | In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μεθοδικός | going to work by rule, methodical, systematic;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέθοδος | following after, pursuit; pursuit of knowledge,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μετά | in the midst of, among, between, with; in common,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meth₂ | with |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mé | in the middle of, near, by, around, with |