Where does “nonpiecewise” come from?
nonpiecewise (English) comes from English piecewise, from English piece, from Middle English pece, from Old French piece, from Vulgar Latin pettia, from Latin pettia, from Gaulish pettyā, from Proto-Celtic kʷezdis — piece, portion.
nonpiecewise (English): Not piecewise
Definitions
- Not piecewise
Ancestry of “nonpiecewise”, step by step
nonpiecewise traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English piecewise
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | piecewise | In terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a... |
| 2 | English | piece | A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form... |
| 3 | Middle English | pece | piece; morsel; bit |
| 4 | Old French | piece | piece, bit, part; circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 6 | Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 7 | Gaulish | pettyā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | kʷezdis | piece, portion |