Where does “nonserpentine” come from?
nonserpentine (English) comes from English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
nonserpentine (English): Not serpentine
Definitions
- Not serpentine
Ancestry of “nonserpentine”, step by step
nonserpentine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English serpentine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | serpentine | Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes;... |
| 2 | Old French | serpentin | — |
| 3 | Latin | serpentīnus | serpentine; of or pertaining to a serpent or snake |
| 4 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |