Where does “nonstreptococcal” come from?
nonstreptococcal (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.
nonstreptococcal (English): Not streptococcal
Definitions
- Not streptococcal
Ancestry of “nonstreptococcal”, step by step
nonstreptococcal 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 streptococcal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | streptococcal | Relating to bacteria of the genus "Streptococcus" |
| 2 | Translingual | Streptococcus | genus |
| 3 | English | coccus | Any approximately spherical bacterium; One of the... |
| 4 | Latin | coccum | a scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόκκος | grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of... |