myEtymology.com: English etymology of monochrome

Etymology of the English word monochrome

the English word monochrome

derived from the Medieval Latin word monochrome

derived from the Greek word monochromos, μονόχρωμος

derived from the Greek word chroma, χρῶμα (colour)

using the Late Greek prefix mono-, μονο-

derived from the Greek word monos, μόνος (alone; single; remaining; sole or single; by implication, mere)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *men-

derived from the Medieval Latin word monochroma

derived from the Greek word monokhromatos

derived from the Greek word chroma, χρῶμα (colour)

The earliest known usage of monochrome in English dates from the 17th century.

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