Where does “mono” come from?

Mono derives from Ancient Greek μόνος, which combines Ancient Greek χρῶμα with a root from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰer-.

mono (English): Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or...

Definitions

Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or...

Ancestry of “mono”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	mono-	API; one, single, only
2	Ancient Greek	μονο-	one; mono-

Words derived from “mono”

monograph
monoamine
monomania
mononucleosis
monovalent
monophonic
monographic
monogenic
monoaminergic
monoracial
monocrystalline
monoenergetic
monocotyledonous
mononeuropathy
monocentric
monomethyl
monometallic
monocausal
monoethnic
monic
monoid
monometallism
monocropping
monopod

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