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Where does “nonsterilizing” come from?

nonsterilizing (English) comes from English sterilizing, from English sterilize, from English -ize, from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Latin -izō, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō — he, she.

nonsterilizing (English): not sterilizing

Definitions

  1. not sterilizing

Ancestry of “nonsterilizing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishsterilizingpresent participle of sterilize
2EnglishsterilizeTo deprive of the ability to procreate; To make...
3English-izeUsed to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
4Middle English-isen-ise, -ize
5Middle French-iser-ize
6Latin-izō—
7Ancient Greek-ίζωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
8Proto-Hellenic-íďďō—
9Proto-Indo-European-idyéti—
10Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
12Chichewaiyehe, she
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