Where does “nonpeptic” come from?
nonpeptic (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.
nonpeptic (English): Not peptic
Definitions
- Not peptic
Ancestry of “nonpeptic”, step by step
nonpeptic 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 peptic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peptic | Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding... |
| 2 | Latin | pepticus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέψις | softening, ripening, or changing by means of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |