Where does “nonviewing” come from?
nonviewing (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.
nonviewing (English): Not viewing
Definitions
- Not viewing
Ancestry of “nonviewing”, step by step
nonviewing 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 viewing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | viewing | present participle of view; An instance of... |
| 2 | English | view | Visual perception; A picture, drawn or painted; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | vewe | A inspection, checkup, or examination, especially... |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | vewe | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 5 | Old French | veue | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | *vidūtus | — |