Where does “nonswan” come from?
nonswan (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.
nonswan (English): That which is not a swan
Definitions
- That which is not a swan
Ancestry of “nonswan”, step by step
nonswan 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 Swan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Swan | someone connected with Swansea City Football... |
| 2 | English | Swansea | Various other places in the United States, Canada and Australia |
| 3 | Old Norse | Sveinn | boy, lad |
| 4 | Old Norse | sveinn | boy, lad; servant, lackey |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swainaz | relative; kinsman; young man; herder; herdsman,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |