Where does “monopsonic” come from?
monopsonic (English) comes from English monopsony, from Ancient Greek μόνος, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
monopsonic (English): Relating to monopsony
Definitions
- Relating to monopsony
Ancestry of “monopsonic”, step by step
monopsonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English monopsony
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monopsony | A market situation in which there is only one... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μόνος | alone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |