Where does “nonsenate” come from?
nonsenate (English) comes from English Senate, from Middle English senat, from Old French senat, from Latin senātus, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
nonsenate (English): Not of or pertaining to a senate or Senate
Definitions
- Not of or pertaining to a senate or Senate
Ancestry of “nonsenate”, step by step
nonsenate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Senate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Senate | Any of several legislative bodies. In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior |
| 2 | Middle English | senat | — |
| 3 | Old French | senat | — |
| 4 | Latin | senātus | — |
| 5 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |