myEtymology.com: English etymology of monopoly

Etymology of the English word monopoly

the English word monopoly

derived from the Late Latin word monopoly

derived from the Greek word monopolion, μονοπώλιον

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 Greek word polein, πωλεῖν

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

derived from the Greek word poleo, πωλέω (to barter (as a pedlar); to sell)

The earliest known usage of monopoly in English dates from the 16th century.

Dutch monopolie, French monopole, German Monopol, Italian monopolio, Lithuanian monopolija, Norwegian monopol, Russian мoнoполия, Spanish monopolio, Swedish monopol

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