Where does “nonrainy” come from?
nonrainy (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.
nonrainy (English): Not rainy
Definitions
- Not rainy
Ancestry of “nonrainy”, step by step
nonrainy 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 rainy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rainy | Pouring with rain; wet; showery |
| 2 | Polish | -iny | forms tantum plurale nouns usually associated with a day of celebration |
| 3 | Old Polish | -in | forms adjectives |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | -inъ | -ine; Creates singulatives, mostly with... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |