Where does “monofilament” come from?
Monofilament comes from Ancient Greek μόνος meaning "single" combined with English filament, itself derived from Latin filāmentum.
monofilament (English): A single strand of man-made fiber
Definitions
- A single strand of man-made fiber
Ancestry of “monofilament”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | filament | A fine thread or wire; Such a wire, as can be... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | filamentum | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | filo | to spin, draw out in a long line; dative singular... |
| 4 | Latin | fīlum | thread, string, filament, fiber |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | fī(s)lom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰiH-(s-)lo- | — |