Where does “nonveterinary” come from?
nonveterinary (English) comes from English veterinary, from Latin veterīnārius, from Latin veterinum, from Latin veterinus, from Latin vetus, from Latin -tus, from Proto-Italic -tus, from Proto-Indo-European -tus — Derives action nouns from verb roots.
nonveterinary (English): Not veterinary
Definitions
- Not veterinary
Ancestry of “nonveterinary”, step by step
nonveterinary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English veterinary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | veterinary | Of or relating to the medical or surgical... |
| 2 | Latin | veterīnārius | concerned with the medical treatment of domestic animals |
| 3 | Latin | veterinum | beast of burden |
| 4 | Latin | veterinus | related to carrying or drawing burdens |
| 5 | Latin | vetus | old, aged, elderly, ancient; long-standing;... |
| 6 | Latin | -tus | Forms the past participle of verbs; Forms... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -tus | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -tus | Derives action nouns from verb roots |