Where does “tebelvest” come from?
tebelvest (Cornish) comes from Cornish best, from Middle English beste, from Old French beste, from Latin bēstia — a beast.
tebelvest (Cornish): monster
Definitions
- monster
Ancestry of “tebelvest”, step by step
tebelvest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish best
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | best | animal |
| 2 | Middle English | beste | best; superlative degree of good; best;... |
| 3 | Old French | beste | beast, animal |
| 4 | Latin | bēstia | a beast |
via Cornish tebel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | tebel | evil, wicked |