Where does “nonplumber” come from?
nonplumber (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.
nonplumber (English): One who is not a plumber
Definitions
- One who is not a plumber
Ancestry of “nonplumber”, step by step
nonplumber 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 plumber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plumber | One who works in or with lead; One who furnishes,... |
| 2 | Old French | plummier | plumber |
| 3 | Latin | plumbārius | Of or pertaining to lead |
| 4 | Latin | plumbum | lead; ball of lead; pipe of lead |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μόλυβδος | lead; graphite |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | morkʷ-iyo- | — |