Where does “nonsequitur” come from?
nonsequitur (English) comes from English non sequitur, from Latin non sequitur, from Latin non, from Old Latin noenum.
nonsequitur (English): Alternative form of non sequitur
Definitions
- Alternative form of non sequitur
Ancestry of “nonsequitur”, step by step
nonsequitur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English non sequitur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | non sequitur | Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or... |
| 2 | Latin | non sequitur | it does not follow |
| 3 | Latin | non | not |
| 4 | Old Latin | noenum | — |
via English sequitur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sequitur | A logical conclusion or consequence of facts |