Etymology of the Latin word monoculus
the Latin word
monoculusderived from the Medieval Latin word
oculus (eye)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*okʷ-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-Derivations in other languages
English
monocular, French
monocle, French
monoculaire, Italian
monocolo, Spanish
monóculoUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Vulgar Latin
