Where does “nonmulticast” come from?

nonmulticast (English) comes from English multicast, from English multiple, from French multiple, from Latin multiplex, from Latin multus, from Proto-Italic moltos, from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mel- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

nonmulticast (English): Not using multicast

Definitions

  1. Not using multicast

Ancestry of “nonmulticast”, step by step

nonmulticast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English multicast

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmulticastHaving multiple targets, such that a call to the...
2EnglishmultipleMore than one; Having more than one element,...
3Frenchmultiplemultiple; Multiple
4Latinmultiplexhaving many folds; manifold, numerous; complex
5Latinmultusmuch; many
6Proto-Italicmoltosmuch, many
7Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
9Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via English non

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnonObsolete form of none
2Frenchnonno; not; a no, a negative response
3Old Frenchnonno; not; Alternative form of nom
4Latinnōnnot
5Old Latinnoenum
6Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-
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