![]() of the class mentioned " as a pronoun, "a single person or thing, an individual, somebody " as a noun, "the first or lowest of the cardinal numerals single in kind, the same the first whole number, consisting of a single unit unity the symbol representing one or unity " c. "being but a single unit or individual being a single person, thing, etc. We repeated our advice again and again, but got no answer but a loud horse-laugh, and their national maxim of No can do: Europe fashion no do in China. in China, Australia, and the West Coast of the United States. Phrase no can do "it is not possible" is attested from 1827, a locution of English-speaking Chinese noted 19c. No-knock (adj.) in reference to police raids without permission or warning is by 1970, American English. No way as a colloquial expression meaning "it can't be done" is attested by 1968 ( noway (adv.) "not at all, in no respect, by no means" is from c. No problem as an interjection of assurance is attested by 1963. As a noun, 1580s as "a denial a negative vote," 1650s as "person who casts a negative vote."Ĭonstruction no X, no Y is attested from 1530s (in no peny no pardon). As an interjection making a negative reply to a statement or question, "not so," early 13c., from the adverb. 1200) it is reduced from Old English nan (see none), the final -n omitted first before consonants and then altogether. "not in any degree, not at all," Middle English, from Old English na, from ne "not, no" + a "ever." The first element is from Proto-Germanic *ne (source also of Old Norse, Old Frisian, Old High German ne, Gothic ni "not"), from PIE root *ne- "not." Second element is from Proto-Germanic *aiwi-, extended form of PIE root *aiw- "vital force, life, long life, eternity." Ultimately identical to nay, and the differences of use are accidental.Īs an adjective, "not any, not one, none" (c. ![]()
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