Where does “nonpossessor” come from?
nonpossessor (English) comes from English possessor, from English possess, from Middle English possessen, from Middle French possesser, from Old French possesser, from Latin possessus, from Latin possideō, from Latin potis — to drink.
nonpossessor (English): One who is not a possessor
Definitions
- One who is not a possessor
Ancestry of “nonpossessor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | possessor | Agent noun of possess; one who possesses |
| 2 | English | possess | To have; to have ownership of; To take control of... |
| 3 | Middle English | possessen | — |
| 4 | Middle French | possesser | to possess |
| 5 | Old French | possesser | to possess |
| 6 | Latin | possessus | possessed; seized |
| 7 | Latin | possideō | — |
| 8 | Latin | potis | able, capable, possible |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | potis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |