Where does “nonscandal” come from?
nonscandal (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.
nonscandal (English): An incident that is not a scandal
Definitions
- An incident that is not a scandal
Ancestry of “nonscandal”, step by step
nonscandal 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 scandal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scandal | An incident or event that disgraces or damages... |
| 2 | Middle French | scandale | discourse, either spoken or written, which causes... |
| 3 | Latin | scandalum | temptation; stumbling block; trap |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |