Where does “semimonstrous” come from?
semimonstrous (English) comes from English monstrous, from Middle English monstrous, from Old French monstrueuse, from Latin monstrosus — Alternative form of mōnstruōsus.
semimonstrous (English): Somewhat or partly monstrous
Definitions
- Somewhat or partly monstrous
Ancestry of “semimonstrous”, step by step
semimonstrous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English monstrous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monstrous | Hideous or frightful; Enormously large; Freakish... |
| 2 | Middle English | monstrous | Alternative form of monstruous |
| 3 | Old French | monstrueuse | — |
| 4 | Latin | monstrosus | Alternative form of mōnstruōsus |