Where does “nonmyrmecochorous” come from?
nonmyrmecochorous (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.
nonmyrmecochorous (English): Not myrmecochorous
Definitions
- Not myrmecochorous
Ancestry of “nonmyrmecochorous”, step by step
nonmyrmecochorous 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 myrmecochorous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | myrmecochorous | Spread, or having seeds that are dispersed, by... |
| 2 | English | myrmeco- | ant |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μύρμηξ | ant; a beast of prey in India |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | morwi- | ant |