Where does “nonsentence” come from?
nonsentence (English) comes from English sentence, from Middle French sentence, from Old French sentence, from Latin sententia, from Latin sentīre, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.
nonsentence (English): An utterance that is not a sentence
Definitions
- An utterance that is not a sentence
Ancestry of “nonsentence”, step by step
nonsentence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sentence
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sentence | The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a... |
| 2 | Middle French | sentence | sentence judgement; verdict |
| 3 | Old French | sentence | — |
| 4 | Latin | sententia | opinion, thought, feeling; purpose,... |
| 5 | Latin | sentīre | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sent- | to head for, to go, to travel; to feel |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁es- | to be |