Where does “nonsadist” come from?
nonsadist (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.
nonsadist (English): One who is not a sadist
Definitions
- One who is not a sadist
Ancestry of “nonsadist”, step by step
nonsadist 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 sadist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sadist | One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain... |