Where does “monopolar” come from?

I need to work through this etymology chain carefully. Looking at the chain provided: - English polar - Ancient Greek μόνος (monos, meaning "alone/single") - Ancient Greek χρῶμα (chroma, meaning "color") - Latin -alis (suffix) - Proto-Indo-European kʷel- (appears twice) Wait, this chain seems problematic. The chain shows "monos" and "chroma" as separate Ancient Greek elements, but they're not in a clear linear progression. And the Latin "-alis" suffix doesn't fit naturally between these Greek words. Let me reconsider what the chain actually represents. The chain appears malformed or I'm misreading it. However, I should work with what's given. For "monopolar" - this would logically be "mono-" (one) + "polar" (relating to poles). The

monopolar (English): Having a single pole; Using a single electrode

Definitions

  1. Having a single pole; Using a single electrode

Ancestry of “monopolar”, step by step

monopolar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English polar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpolarOf or having a pole or polarity; Of, relating to,...
2Latinpolāris
3Latinpoluspole
4Ancient Greekπόλοςpivot, hinge, axis, pole; axis of the celestial...
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

via French monopolaire

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmonopolaire

Words derived from “monopolar

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel-Every word from Ancient Greek πόλοςEvery word from Latin polus