Where does “nol” come from?
nol (Indonesian) comes from Malay nol, from Dutch nul, from Middle Dutch nul, from Middle French nul, from Old French nul, from Latin nūllus, from Proto-Italic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
nol (Indonesian): zero
Definitions
- zero
Ancestry of “nol”, step by step
nol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay nol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | nol | zero |
| 2 | Dutch | nul | zero, nought; A zero, naught, the numerical... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | nul | — |
| 4 | Middle French | nul | nobody; no one; none |
| 5 | Old French | nul | nobody; no one; none |
| 6 | Latin | nūllus | no one, none, not any, nothing |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | oinos | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Peranakan Indonesian nul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peranakan Indonesian | nul | zero, null |