Where does “nonphreatic” come from?
nonphreatic (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.
nonphreatic (English): Not phreatic
Definitions
- Not phreatic
Ancestry of “nonphreatic”, step by step
nonphreatic 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 phreatic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phreatic | Of or pertaining to ground water; involving... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρέαρ | artificial well; tank, cistern, reservoir |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰrḗwər | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₁wr̥ | well, spring, source |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |