Where does “monogamy” come from?
Monogamy comes from French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία, meaning the practice of having one spouse.
monogamy (English): A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent...
Definitions
- A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent...
Ancestry of “monogamy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | monogamie | monogamy |
| 2 | Late Latin | monogamia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονογαμία | monogamy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
Words derived from “monogamy”