Where does “nonmolybdenum” come from?
nonmolybdenum (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.
nonmolybdenum (English): Not of or pertaining to molybdenum
Definitions
- Not of or pertaining to molybdenum
Ancestry of “nonmolybdenum”, step by step
nonmolybdenum 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 molybdenum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | molybdenum | A chemical element with an atomic number of 42:... |
| 2 | New Latin | molybdaenum | molybdenum |
| 3 | Latin | molybdaena | nominative plural of molybdaenum; accusative... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μόλυβδος | lead; graphite |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | morkʷ-iyo- | — |