'non-glycosuric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'glykys' meaning 'sweet' and 'ouron' meaning 'urine', with the prefix 'non-' indicating absence.

'glycosuric' changed from the Greek word 'glykys' and 'ouron' and eventually became the modern English word 'glycosuric', with 'non-' added to indicate absence.

Initially, it meant 'absence of sweet urine', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.