nonsense
The origin and history of nonsense.
Etymology
From non- ("no, not") plus sense, coined around the 1610s.
Class of 1610
nonsense first entered the language around 1610. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1610 →The origin and history of nonsense.
From non- ("no, not") plus sense, coined around the 1610s.
nonsense first entered the language around 1610. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1610 →by FreeDict.com
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