Where does “nonprophylactic” come from?
nonprophylactic (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.
nonprophylactic (English): Not prophylactic
Definitions
- Not prophylactic
Ancestry of “nonprophylactic”, step by step
nonprophylactic 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 prophylactic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prophylactic | A medicine which preserves or defends against... |
| 2 | Latin | prophylacticus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | προφυλακτικός | prophylactic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |