Where does “nonteak” come from?
nonteak (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.
nonteak (English): Not teak
Definitions
- Not teak
Ancestry of “nonteak”, step by step
nonteak 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 teak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | teak | An extremely durable timber highly valued for... |
| 2 | Portuguese | teca | teak |
| 3 | Latin | thēca | a case, envelope, sheath |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θήκη | box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |