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Where does “nonsocial” come from?

nonsocial (English) comes from English social, from Middle French social, from Latin sociālis, from French social, from Latin socialis, from Latin socius, from Ancient Greek πάθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω — to bind; bond.

nonsocial (English): Not social; unconcerned with society or social...

Definitions

  1. Not social; unconcerned with society or social...

Ancestry of “nonsocial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsocialBeing extroverted or outgoing; Of or relating to...
2Middle Frenchsocialallied; social
3Latinsociālis—
4Frenchsocialsocial, related to society, community; social,...
5LatinsocialisOf or pertaining to companionship; companionable,...
6Latinsociussharing, joining in, partaking, associated;...
7Ancient Greekπάθοςpain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,...
8Ancient Greekπάσχωto undergo, experience; have someone do something...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond

Words derived from “nonsocial”

  • nonsocially
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