Where does “monaulic” come from?
monaulic (English) comes from English aulic, from Latin aulicus, from Latin aula, from Ancient Greek αὐλά, from Ancient Greek αὐλή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
monaulic (English): Having a single reproductive opening
Definitions
- Having a single reproductive opening
Ancestry of “monaulic”, step by step
monaulic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English aulic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aulic | Of or pertaining to a royal court; courtly; Of,... |
| 2 | Latin | aulicus | princely |
| 3 | Latin | aula | court, forecourt of a house; royal court; power... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐλά | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αὐλή | open court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |
via English Mon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mon | Abbreviation of Monday; A member of a people... |
| 2 | English | monster | A terrifying and dangerous creature; A bizarre or... |
| 3 | Middle English | monstre | A monster or beast; a horrific or frightening... |
| 4 | Old French | monstre | monster |
| 5 | Latin | mōnstrum | a divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | monestrom | — |