Where does “monocoloured” come from?
monocoloured (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monocoloured (English): Of a single colour
Definitions
- Of a single colour
Ancestry of “monocoloured”, step by step
monocoloured traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |
via English coloured
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coloured | Britain standard spelling of colored; simple past... |