Where does “nonophthalmic” come from?
nonophthalmic (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.
nonophthalmic (English): Not ophthalmic
Definitions
- Not ophthalmic
Ancestry of “nonophthalmic”, step by step
nonophthalmic 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 ophthalmic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ophthalmic | Of or pertaining to the eyes; Visionary, looking... |
| 2 | Latin | ophthalmicus | ophthalmic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀφθᾰλμῐκός | ophthalmic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |