Where does “unmonstrous” come from?
unmonstrous (English) comes from English monstrous, from Middle English monstrous, from Old French monstrueuse, from Latin monstrosus — Alternative form of mōnstruōsus.
unmonstrous (English): Not monstrous
Definitions
- Not monstrous
Ancestry of “unmonstrous”, step by step
unmonstrous 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 |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |