Where does “nonvaricose” come from?
nonvaricose (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.
nonvaricose (English): Not varicose
Definitions
- Not varicose
Ancestry of “nonvaricose”, step by step
nonvaricose 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 varicose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | varicose | abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty |
| 2 | English | varix | A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein; In... |
| 3 | Middle English | varix | — |
| 4 | Latin | varix | a varicose vein |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |