Where does “monembryonic” come from?
monembryonic (English) comes from English Mon, from English monster, from Middle English monstre, from Old French monstre, from Latin mōnstrum, from Proto-Italic monestrom.
monembryonic (English): Having only a single embryo
Definitions
- Having only a single embryo
Ancestry of “monembryonic”, step by step
monembryonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 | — |
via English embryonic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | embryonic | Of or relating to an embryo; Of a project, etc:... |