Where does “monolite” come from?
monolite (Italian) comes from Italian lite, from Latin līs, from Old Latin stlīs.
monolite (Italian): Alternative form of monolito
Definitions
- Alternative form of monolito
Ancestry of “monolite”, step by step
monolite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian lite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | lite | A quarrel, row, altercation, fight; A suit,... |
| 2 | Latin | līs | lawsuit, action |
| 3 | Old Latin | stlīs | — |
via Italian mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | mono | single |