Where does “nonriparian” come from?
nonriparian (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.
nonriparian (English): Not riparian
Definitions
- Not riparian
Ancestry of “nonriparian”, step by step
nonriparian 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 riparian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | riparian | Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream;... |
| 2 | Latin | rīpārius | that inhabits the banks of rivers; riparian |
| 3 | Latin | rīpa | bank (of a river) |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | reipā | river bank |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁réyp-eh₂ | — |