Where does “nontyrannical” come from?
nontyrannical (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.
nontyrannical (English): Not tyrannical
Definitions
- Not tyrannical
Ancestry of “nontyrannical”, step by step
nontyrannical 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 tyrannical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tyrannical | Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant; Despotic,... |
| 2 | Latin | tyrannicus | tyrannous, tyrannical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τυραννικός | of or for a despotic ruler; royal; princely |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |