myEtymology.com: French etymology of monopole

Etymology of the French word monopole

the French word monopole

derived from the Latin word monopolium (monopoly, right of exclusive sale in a community)

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 monopole in French dates from the 14th century.

Dutch monopolie, English monopoly, German Monopol, Italian monopolio, Lithuanian monopolija, Norwegian monopol, Russian мoнoполия, Spanish monopolio, Swedish monopol