Where does “nonpolio” come from?
nonpolio (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.
nonpolio (English): Not polio
Definitions
- Not polio
Ancestry of “nonpolio”, step by step
nonpolio 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 polio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | polio | Abbreviation of poliomyelitis; A sufferer from... |
| 2 | Spanish | polio | poliomyelitis |
| 3 | German | Poliomyelitis | poliomyelitis |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μυελός | marrow; inmost part, marrow |