Where does “monocuspid” come from?

monocuspid (English) comes from English cuspid, from Latin cuspis, from Proto-Indo-European spey- — sharp point, stick.

monocuspid (English): Having a single cusp

Definitions

  1. Having a single cusp

Ancestry of “monocuspid”, step by step

monocuspid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cuspid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcuspidA tooth with a single cusp; a canine
2Latincuspispoint, tip; spit; sting
3Proto-Indo-Europeanspey-sharp point, stick

via English mono

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonoClipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or...
2Englishmono-API; one, single, only
3Ancient Greekμονο-one; mono-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spey- →Every word from Latin cuspis →Every word from English cuspid →