monograph

Where does the word "monograph" come from? It comes from Greek monos, and was adopted directly into English (1810s).

Monograph’s story begins in Greek: monos meant “single, alone.” Single, alone, combined with graphein (to write). It reached English by 1810s as monograph. Coined from Greek monos (single) and graphein (to write) for a detailed written study of one subject. Today, monograph means a detailed written study focused on a single subject.

1. Stage 1 · Greek · ancient monos "single, alone", single, alone, combined with graphein (to write).
2. Stage 2 · English · 1810s monograph "a detailed written study of one subject", coined from Greek monos (single) and graphein (to write) for a detailed written study of one subject.