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Where does “monogyne” come from?

monogyne (French) comes from French mono-, from Ancient Greek μόνος, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.

monogyne (French): monogyne; monogynous

Definitions

  1. monogyne; monogynous

Ancestry of “monogyne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmono-mono-
2Ancient Greekμόνοςalone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique
3Ancient Greekσπέρμαseed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing
4Proto-Hellenic*spérmə—

Words derived from “monogyne”

  • monogynie
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