Where does “nonverbose” come from?
nonverbose (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.
nonverbose (English): Not verbose: not using or composed of very many...
Definitions
- Not verbose: not using or composed of very many...
Ancestry of “nonverbose”, step by step
nonverbose 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 verbose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | verbose | Containing or using more words than necessary;... |
| 2 | Latin | verbosus | wordy, verbose, prolix |
| 3 | Latin | verbum | word; proverb, saying; verb |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |