Where does “nonmonochromatic” come from?
nonmonochromatic (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.
nonmonochromatic (English): Not monochromatic
Definitions
- Not monochromatic
Ancestry of “nonmonochromatic”, step by step
nonmonochromatic 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 monochromatic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monochromatic | Having only one color, represented by differing... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |