Where does “nonxylose” come from?
nonxylose (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.
nonxylose (English): Not of or pertaining to xylose
Definitions
- Not of or pertaining to xylose
Ancestry of “nonxylose”, step by step
nonxylose 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 xylose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | xylose | One of the pentoses, CHO, a white crystalline... |
| 2 | English | -ose | full of, like; Used to form the names of sugars |
| 3 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 4 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |