Where does “nonsettling” come from?
nonsettling (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.
nonsettling (English): That does not settle, but remains suspended
Definitions
- That does not settle, but remains suspended
Ancestry of “nonsettling”, step by step
nonsettling 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 settling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | settling | present participle of settle; The act of one who,... |
| 2 | English | settle | To conclude or resolve; To place or arrange in a... |
| 3 | Middle English | settle | — |
| 4 | Old English | setl | sitting, residence; seat, bench, throne; setting |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | setlaz | seat; chair; settle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |