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Where does “mono-” come from?

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

mono- (German): mono-

Definitions

  1. mono-

Ancestry of “mono-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “mono-”

  • monocyte
  • monocytic
  • myelomonocytic
  • monocytosis
  • monocytoid
  • monocytopenia
  • promonocytic
  • promonocyte
  • myelomonocyte
  • lymphomonocytic
  • monocytopenic
  • granulomonocytic
  • lymphomonocyte
  • leukomonocyte
  • premonocytic
  • premonocyte
  • Kohlenmonoxid
  • monomolekular
  • Monooxygenase
  • Mononucleotid
  • Monoarsan
  • Schwefelmonoxid
  • Monozyt
  • Monoxid
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