nonce

Betekenis (Engels)

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/nɒns/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

Inherited from Middle English nonse, nones, a rebracketing of Middle English to þen anes, for þen anes (to/for the once (i.e., the one occasion or instance)), from the dative singular neuter of þe. The cryptography sense is commonly said to be a contraction of number used once, although this is probably incorrect.

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