'non-scholarly' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'scholarly' from 'scholar,' which comes from the Latin word 'scholaris,' meaning 'of a school or scholar.'

'scholaris' transformed into the Old French word 'escoler,' and eventually became the modern English word 'scholar' through Middle English.

Initially, 'scholaris' meant 'of a school or scholar,' and over time, 'non-scholarly' evolved to mean 'not related to academic study.'