Where does “nonsapient” come from?

nonsapient (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.

nonsapient (English): Not sapient

Definitions

Not sapient

Ancestry of “nonsapient”, step by step

nonsapient 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 sapient

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	sapient	Attempting to appear wise or discerning;...
2	Old French	sapient	wise; sapient
3	Latin	sapiēns	discerning, wise, judicious
4	Latin	sapiō	to be wise, or sensible, discreet, prudent
5	Proto-Indo-European	sap-	skill; to taste; to try; to research

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