Where does “montuno” come from?

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

montuno (English): The counterpoint in Cuban salsa music

Definitions

  1. The counterpoint in Cuban salsa music

Ancestry of “montuno”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmontunohighland, mountain; rude, crude; montuno
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 →