Where does “nonthematic” come from?
nonthematic (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.
nonthematic (English): Not thematic
Definitions
- Not thematic
Ancestry of “nonthematic”, step by step
nonthematic 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 thematic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thematic | Relating to, or having a theme or a topic;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θεματικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θέμα | That which is placed or laid down; Something... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |