Where does “nonphilosopher” come from?
nonphilosopher (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.
nonphilosopher (English): One who is not a philosopher; One devoted to...
Definitions
- One who is not a philosopher; One devoted to...
Ancestry of “nonphilosopher”, step by step
nonphilosopher 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 philosopher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | philosopher | A lover of wisdom; A student of philosophy; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | philosophre | A scholar or researcher; an investigator of knowledge |
| 3 | Middle French | philosophe | philosopher |
| 4 | Latin | philosophus | philosophical; philosopher |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φιλόσοφος | lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |