Where does “monaural” come from?
monaural (English) comes from English aural, from Latin aura, from Ancient Greek αὔρα, from Proto-Hellenic auhrā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
monaural (English): Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use...
Ancestry of “monaural”, step by step
monaural traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English aural
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aural | Of or pertaining to the ear; Of or pertaining to... |
| 2 | Latin | aura | air; breeze |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὔρα | cool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | auhrā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwsr̥h₂ | morning air |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |
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 | — |