non-fishing
|non-fish-ing|
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/nɑn-ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
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/nɒn-ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
not related to fishing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-fishing' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fishing', which comes from Old English 'fiscian', meaning 'to catch fish'.
Historical Evolution
'fiscian' transformed into the Middle English word 'fischen', and eventually became the modern English word 'fishing'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'fishing' meant 'to catch fish', and 'non-fishing' simply negates this activity, meaning 'not related to fishing'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving fishing.
The non-fishing activities at the resort include hiking and bird watching.
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Last updated: 2025/03/07 16:45