Where does “nonsouthern” come from?
nonsouthern (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.
nonsouthern (English): Not southern
Definitions
- Not southern
Ancestry of “nonsouthern”, step by step
nonsouthern 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 Southern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Southern | from or pertaining to the southern part of any... |
| 2 | Old English | sūþerne | southern, southerly, coming from the south; of... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sunþrōnijaz | southern |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |