Etymology of the English word monazite
the English word
monazitederived from the German word
monazitederived from the Greek word
monazein, μονάζω
derived from the Greek word
monos, μόνος (alone; single; remaining; sole or single; by implication, mere)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-Date
The earliest known usage of monazite in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
