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Where does “nonperiodically” come from?

nonperiodically (English) comes from English periodically, from English -ally, from English ahistoric, from English historic, from Latin historicus, from Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ἱστορία, from Ancient Greek ἱστορέω.

nonperiodically (English): In a nonperiodic manner

Definitions

  1. In a nonperiodic manner

Ancestry of “nonperiodically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishperiodicallyIn a regular periodic manner; intermittently or...
2English-allyAlternative form of -ly , used with adjectives in...
3EnglishahistoricSynonym of ahistorical
4EnglishhistoricVery important; noteworthy: having importance or...
5Latinhistoricushistorical
6Latinhistoriahistory; account; story
7Ancient Greekἱστορίαinquiry, examination, systematic observation,...
8Ancient Greekἱστορέωto inquire, ask; to examine, observe; to record,...
9Ancient Greekἵστωρone who knows law and right, judge; witness; a...
10Proto-Hellenicwístōr—
11Proto-Indo-Europeanwéydtōrone who has seen, one who knows
12Indo-European*weyd-—
Every word from Indo-European *weyd- →