noncombat

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Germanic *ne
Proto-Indo-European *ís?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos
Proto-Germanic *ainaz
Proto-Germanic *nainaz
Proto-West Germanic *nain
Old English nān
Middle English non
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Old English nān
Old English nān-
Middle English non-
English non-
Vulgar Latin combatto
Old French combatre
French combattredeverb.
French combatbor.
English combat
English noncombat

    From non- + combat.

    Adjective

    noncombat (not comparable)

    1. Not involved in, or not designed for, combat.
      • 2003 December, “Fire Emblem”, in Nintendo Power, volume 174, Unsung Heroes, page 34:
        Some characters can't hurt a fly—but their noncombat special powers make them critical members of your team.

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