Where does “monstruous” come from?

monstruous (English) comes from Middle English monstruous, from Old French monstrueuse, from Latin monstrosus — Alternative form of mōnstruōsus.

monstruous (English): Monstrous

Definitions

  1. Monstrous

Ancestry of “monstruous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishmonstruousMisshapen, grotesque; of unnatural form or...
2Old Frenchmonstrueuse—
3LatinmonstrosusAlternative form of mōnstruōsus

Words derived from “monstruous”

Every word from Latin monstrosus →Every word from Old French monstrueuse →Every word from Middle English monstruous →