Where does “monomorpheme” come from?
monomorpheme (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monomorpheme (English): A single, indivisible morpheme
Definitions
- A single, indivisible morpheme
Ancestry of “monomorpheme”, step by step
monomorpheme 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 morpheme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | morpheme | The smallest linguistic unit within a word that... |
| 2 | French | morphème | morpheme |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |