'nonalcoholic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'alcoholic' from 'alcohol,' which is derived from Arabic 'al-kuḥl,' meaning 'the kohl.'

'nonalcoholic' was formed by combining 'non-' with 'alcoholic' to describe substances or beverages that do not contain alcohol.

Initially, it meant 'not containing alcohol,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.