Where does “nonplankton” come from?
nonplankton (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.
nonplankton (English): Not of or pertaining to plankton
Definitions
- Not of or pertaining to plankton
Ancestry of “nonplankton”, step by step
nonplankton 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 plankton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plankton | Small organisms that float in the water |
| 2 | German | Plankton | plankton |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτόν | neuter nominative singular of πλαγκτός; neuter... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτός | wandering, roaming; wandering in mind, erring,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πλάζω | to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to... |