'nonproblem' originates from English, specifically from the prefix 'non-' and the noun 'problem', where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'problem' came from Greek 'problema' (via Latin and Old French).

'problem' comes from Greek 'problema' (πρόβλημα) through Latin and Old French into Middle English as 'probleme'; the compound 'nonproblem' is a modern English formation created by adding the productive negative prefix 'non-' to 'problem'.

Initially, the elements meant 'not' + 'a task or obstacle', and the compound's meaning has remained essentially 'not a problem' (something that does not cause difficulty).