English word single comes from Proto-Indo-European *sem-tio-, Proto-Indo-European *gʰ-, and later Latin singulus (Apiece. Every. One each, one at a time. Single.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sem-tio- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *gʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| singulus | Latin (lat) | Apiece. Every. One each, one at a time. Single. |
| sangle | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| sengle | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| single | English (en) | (botany) Having only one rank or row of petals.. (obsolete) Simple and honest; sincere, without deceit.. (obsolete) Simple; foolish; weak; silly.. Designed for the use of only one.. Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.. Not divided in parts.. Not married or (in modern times) not involved in a romantic relationship without being married or not dating anyone exclusively.. Performed [...] |