Where does “nonroyalty” come from?
nonroyalty (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.
nonroyalty (English): Not of or pertaining to royalty; Those who are...
Definitions
- Not of or pertaining to royalty; Those who are...
Ancestry of “nonroyalty”, step by step
nonroyalty 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 royalty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | royalty | The rank, status, power or authority of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | royaltee | Alternative form of royalte |
| 3 | Old French | roialté | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | regalitatem | — |
| 5 | Latin | regalitas | royal dignity, royalty, regality |