Where does “monopolar” come from?
monopolar (English) comes from English polar, from Latin polāris, from Latin polus, from Ancient Greek πόλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
monopolar (English): Having a single pole; Using a single electrode
Definitions
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | polar | Of or having a pole or polarity; Of, relating to,... |
| 2 | Latin | polāris | — |
| 3 | Latin | polus | pole |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλος | pivot, hinge, axis, pole; axis of the celestial... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via French monopolaire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | monopolaire | — |