Monologue etymology

English

English word monologue comes from Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) monologue (Soliloquy; monologue.)

Etymology of monologue

Detailed word origin of monologue

Dictionary entry Language Definition
monologue Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) Soliloquy; monologue.
monologue English (en) To deliver a monologue. (comedy) A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.. (drama) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.. A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.