Where does “nonpostmodern” come from?
nonpostmodern (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.
nonpostmodern (English): Not postmodern
Definitions
- Not postmodern
Ancestry of “nonpostmodern”, step by step
nonpostmodern 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 postmodern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | postmodern | Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of... |
| 2 | English | modern | Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;... |
| 3 | Middle French | moderne | modern; current; contemporary |
| 4 | Latin | modernus | modern |
| 5 | Latin | -rnus | suffix forming adjectives |