Where does “nonpecuniary” come from?
nonpecuniary (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.
nonpecuniary (English): Not pecuniary
Definitions
- Not pecuniary
Ancestry of “nonpecuniary”, step by step
nonpecuniary 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 pecuniary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pecuniary | Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial |
| 2 | Latin | pecūniārius | money; pecuniary, financial |
| 3 | Latin | pecūnia | money |
| 4 | Latin | pecū | cattle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱu- | sheep; cattle; livestock, domestic animals |