Where does “monopolistyczny” come from?
monopolistyczny (Polish) comes from Polish monopolista, from Polish monopol, from French monopôle, from French pôle, from Middle French pôle, from Old French pole, from Latin polus, from Ancient Greek πόλος — to turn.
monopolistyczny (Polish): monopoly, monopolistic
Definitions
- monopoly, monopolistic
Ancestry of “monopolistyczny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | monopolista | monopolist |
| 2 | Polish | monopol | monopoly; Monopoly; liquor store, off-licence |
| 3 | French | monopôle | monopole |
| 4 | French | pôle | pole; centre, hub |
| 5 | Middle French | pôle | — |
| 6 | Old French | pole | — |
| 7 | Latin | polus | pole |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πόλος | pivot, hinge, axis, pole; axis of the celestial... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |