Where does “nonspherocytic” come from?
nonspherocytic (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.
nonspherocytic (English): Not spherocytic
Definitions
- Not spherocytic
Ancestry of “nonspherocytic”, step by step
nonspherocytic 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 spherocytic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spherocytic | Relating to spherocytes |
| 2 | English | spherocyte | A red blood cell that is spherical rather than... |
| 3 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |