Where does “nonsnitch” come from?
nonsnitch (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.
nonsnitch (English): One who is not a snitch
Definitions
- One who is not a snitch
Ancestry of “nonsnitch”, step by step
nonsnitch 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 snitch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | snitch | To inform on, especially in betrayal of others;... |
| 2 | English | snatch | To grasp and remove quickly; To attempt to seize... |
| 3 | Middle English | snacchen | To snatch (quickly seize or grab) |
| 4 | Old English | snæċċan | to bite, as to taste; nibble |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | snakkijaną | — |