Where does “nonpleochroic” come from?
nonpleochroic (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.
nonpleochroic (English): Not pleochroic
Definitions
- Not pleochroic
Ancestry of “nonpleochroic”, step by step
nonpleochroic 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 pleochroic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pleochroic | Having the property of pleochroism |
| 2 | English | pleo- | supernumerary; many |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλείων | more, comparative degree of πολύς; more; more,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *pleíhōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *pléh₁yōs | full |