Where does “nonpurposeful” come from?
nonpurposeful (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.
nonpurposeful (English): Not purposeful
Definitions
- Not purposeful
Ancestry of “nonpurposeful”, step by step
nonpurposeful 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 purposeful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | purposeful | Having purpose; intentional; Having a purpose in... |
| 2 | English | purpose | An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | purposen | — |
| 4 | Old French | purposer | to propose; to make a proposition |
| 5 | Latin | prōpōnere | — |