Where does “monocropping” come from?
monocropping (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monocropping (English): The practice of growing a single crop year after...
Definitions
- The practice of growing a single crop year after...
Ancestry of “monocropping”, step by step
monocropping 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 cropping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cropping | present participle of crop; The act by which... |