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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

  1. Having a single reproductive opening

Ancestry of “monaulic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishaulicOf or pertaining to a royal court; courtly; Of,...
2Latinaulicusprincely
3Latinaulacourt, forecourt of a house; royal court; power...
4Ancient Greekαὐλά—
5Ancient Greekαὐλήopen court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wes-to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night
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