Where does “monism” come from?
Monism comes from Latin monismus, derived from Ancient Greek μόνος meaning "single," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- meaning "to grasp or enclose."
monism (English): The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality,...
Definitions
- The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality,...
Ancestry of “monism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | monismus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μόνος | alone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |