Where does “nonpastry” come from?
nonpastry (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.
nonpastry (English): That which is not pastry
Definitions
- That which is not pastry
Ancestry of “nonpastry”, step by step
nonpastry 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 pastry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pastry | A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes... |
| 2 | English | paste | A soft moist mixture, in particular; A substance... |
| 3 | Middle English | paste | dough for the making of bread or pastry |
| 4 | Old French | pasté | pie or a similar baked good |
| 5 | Late Latin | pasta | dough, pastry cake, paste; paste;... |