Where does “nonopposable” come from?
nonopposable (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.
nonopposable (English): Not opposable
Definitions
- Not opposable
Ancestry of “nonopposable”, step by step
nonopposable 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 opposable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | opposable | Susceptible to being opposed or resisted; Capable... |
| 2 | English | oppose | To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist... |
| 3 | Middle English | opposen | — |
| 4 | Old French | opposer | — |
| 5 | Latin | ob | in the direction of, to, towards; on account of,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *op | towards |