myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of monopoly

Etymology of the Latin word monopoly

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)

Word found in Late Latin