Where does “Montecito” come from?

Montecito (English) comes from Spanish montecito, from Spanish Monte, from Latin mōns, from Proto-Italic *monts, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “Montecito”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmontecitolittle mountain
2SpanishMontemountain, mount
3Latinmōnsmountain, mount
4Proto-Italic*monts—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Italic *monts →Every word from Latin mōns →