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Where does “nonorganically” come from?

nonorganically (English) comes from English organically, from English -ally, from English ahistoric, from English historic, from Latin historicus, from Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ἱστορία, from Ancient Greek ἱστορέω.

nonorganically (English): In a nonorganic manner

Definitions

  1. In a nonorganic manner

Ancestry of “nonorganically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishorganicallyIn an organic manner; In the manner of a living...
2English-allyAlternative form of -ly , used with adjectives in...
3EnglishahistoricSynonym of ahistorical
4EnglishhistoricVery important; noteworthy: having importance or...
5Latinhistoricushistorical
6Latinhistoriahistory; account; story
7Ancient Greekἱστορίαinquiry, examination, systematic observation,...
8Ancient Greekἱστορέωto inquire, ask; to examine, observe; to record,...
9Ancient Greekἵστωρone who knows law and right, judge; witness; a...
10Proto-Hellenicwístōr—
11Proto-Indo-Europeanwéydtōrone who has seen, one who knows
12Indo-European*weyd-—
Every word from Indo-European *weyd- →