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Etymology of the English word monopteros

the English word monopteros

derived from the Late Latin word monopteros

derived from the Greek word monopteros, μονόπτερος

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 pteron, πτερόν

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

using the Greek suffix -pteres

The earliest known usage of monopteros in English dates from the 18th century.

Word found in Modern English