Etymology of the English word oligopoly
the English word
oligopolyderived from the English word
monopolyderived from the Late Latin word
monopolyderived 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)
using the English prefix
oligo-derived from the Greek word
oligos, ὀλίγος (few; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter somewhat)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
