'nontraditional' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'traditional', which comes from Latin 'traditionem', meaning 'delivery, surrender, a handing down'.

'traditional' evolved from the Latin word 'traditionem' through Old French 'tradicion', eventually becoming the modern English word 'traditional'.

Initially, 'traditional' meant 'a handing down of customs or beliefs', but 'nontraditional' evolved to mean 'not following these customs or beliefs'.