Where does “monosyllabic” come from?
Monosyllabic comes from Latin monosyllabicus, from Latin monosyllabus, from Ancient Greek μονοσύλλαβος meaning composed of a single syllable.
monosyllabic (English): Consisting of one syllable; Using monosyllables,...
Definitions
- Consisting of one syllable; Using monosyllables,...
Ancestry of “monosyllabic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | monosyllabicus | — |
| 2 | Latin | monosyllabus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονοσύλλαβος | — |