Where does “nonpenitent” come from?
nonpenitent (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.
nonpenitent (English): Not penitent
Definitions
- Not penitent
Ancestry of “nonpenitent”, step by step
nonpenitent 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 penitent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penitent | Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins... |
| 2 | English | penitente | A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found... |
| 3 | Spanish | penitente | a penitent |
| 4 | Latin | paenitēns | regretful; repentant; penitent; contrite |
| 5 | Latin | paeniteo | I cause to repent; I regret, repent; I am sorry;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₁- | to hate, hurt |