Where does “nonperching” come from?
nonperching (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.
nonperching (English): That does not perch
Definitions
- That does not perch
Ancestry of “nonperching”, step by step
nonperching 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 perching
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | perching | present participle of perch; The act of something... |
| 2 | English | perch | Any of the three species of spiny-finned... |
| 3 | Middle English | perche | perch; A stake, bar or pole, usually running... |
| 4 | Old French | perche | — |
| 5 | Latin | pertica | pole, long staff; measuring rod; rod, the Roman... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pertikā | — |