Where does “moine” come from?

moine (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin monicus, from Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός, from Ancient Greek μόνος, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.

moine (Old French): monk

Definitions

monk

Ancestry of “moine”, step by step

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

Words derived from “moine”

moyne

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə →Every word from Ancient Greek σπέρμα →Every word from Ancient Greek μόνος →