Where does “nonthreat” come from?

nonthreat (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.

nonthreat (English): Something that does not pose a threat

Definitions

  1. Something that does not pose a threat

Ancestry of “nonthreat”, step by step

nonthreat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English non

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnonObsolete form of none
2Frenchnonno; not; a no, a negative response
3Old Frenchnonno; not; Alternative form of nom
4Latinnōnnot
5Old Latinnoenum
6Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

via English threat

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishthreatAn expression of intent to injure or punish...
2Middle Englishthrete
3Old Englishþrēatcrowd, swarm, troop, army, press; pressure,...
4Proto-Germanicþrautaz
5Proto-Indo-Europeantrewd-to push, to thrust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynosEvery word from Old Latin noenumEvery word from Latin nōn