Etymology

monogenetic

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Today it means: Having a single source, originating in one place at a single moment. Full definition →

English genetic ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) ← Proto-Hellenic *mónwos
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Englishgenetic
  7. English todaymonogenetic

From mono- + genetic.

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