Where does “nonviolative” come from?
nonviolative (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.
nonviolative (English): Not violative
Definitions
- Not violative
Ancestry of “nonviolative”, step by step
nonviolative 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 violative
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | violative | Tending to violate; of or relating to violation |
| 2 | English | violate | To break or disregard; To rape; To cite for a... |
| 3 | Latin | violatus | violated |
| 4 | Latin | violo | I treat with violence; I maltreat; I violate,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |