Etymology, English, Mono-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”), from Proto-Hellenic *mónwos from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (“small”). See also Armenian մանր (manr, “slender, small”), Ancient Greek μανός (manós, “sparse, rare”), as well as several Germanic contexts including Middle Low German mone, möne (West Frisian meun, Dutch meun), Old High German muniwa, munuwa, munewa (German Münne (“minnow”)).

Alternative forms

• mon- (before some vowel-initial roots)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɒn.əʊ/

Prefix

mono-

1. one, single, only