Single
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/noun
One; not accompanied by others.
Did you know?The term 'single' has been linked to the concept of 'oneness', but its origins also evoke the notion of being cut off or apart from a whole, suggesting a deeper meaning of solitude.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sem-
“one; alone”
Latin
Latin
singulus
“one at a time; individual, separate”
Old French
Old French
singulier
“singular, unique; one of a kind”
Middle English
Middle English
singel
“single, alone; one”
Modern English
English
single
“one; not accompanied by others”