Where does “μοναχός” come from?

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

μοναχός (Greek): monk, friar

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μοναχός	solitary, single; monk, monastic
2	Ancient Greek	μόνος	alone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique
3	Ancient Greek	σπέρμα	seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing
4	Proto-Hellenic	*spérmə	—