Where does “nonsevere” come from?
nonsevere (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.
nonsevere (English): Not severe
Definitions
- Not severe
Ancestry of “nonsevere”, step by step
nonsevere 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 severe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | severe | Very bad or intense; Strict or harsh; Sober,... |
| 2 | Latin | Sevērus | severe, serious, strict, stern, stringent, austere, harsh, grave (in demeanor) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | seɣwēros | severe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰwr̥ | overpowering |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |