Where does “nonvirginity” come from?
nonvirginity (English) comes from English virginity, from Old French virginite, from Latin virginitās, from Latin virgō, from Ancient Greek παρθένος, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
nonvirginity (English): Quality of not being a virgin
Definitions
- Quality of not being a virgin
Ancestry of “nonvirginity”, step by step
nonvirginity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English virginity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | virginity | The state or characteristic of being a virgin |
| 2 | Old French | virginite | virginity (state of being a virgin) |
| 3 | Latin | virginitās | virginity, maidenhood |
| 4 | Latin | virgō | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παρθένος | maidenly; chaste; young, unmarried woman; maiden |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |