Where does “nonmonophyletic” come from?
nonmonophyletic (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.
nonmonophyletic (English): Not monophyletic
Definitions
- Not monophyletic
Ancestry of “nonmonophyletic”, step by step
nonmonophyletic 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 monophyletic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monophyletic | Of, pertaining to, or affecting a single phylum (or other taxon) of organisms |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |