Where does “nonunilateral” come from?
nonunilateral (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.
nonunilateral (English): Not unilateral
Definitions
- Not unilateral
Ancestry of “nonunilateral”, step by step
nonunilateral 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 unilateral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unilateral | Done by one side only; Affecting only one side of... |
| 2 | New Latin | unilateralis | one-sided |
| 3 | Latin | lātus | wide, broad |
| 4 | Latin | cauda | A tail |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kaudā | tail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂udeh₂ | — |