Where does “Monster” come from?
Monster (German) comes from English monster, from Middle English monstre, from Old French monstre, from Latin mōnstrum, from Proto-Italic monestrom.
Monster (German): monster
Ancestry of “Monster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | monster | A terrifying and dangerous creature; A bizarre or... |
| 2 | Middle English | monstre | A monster or beast; a horrific or frightening... |
| 3 | Old French | monstre | monster |
| 4 | Latin | mōnstrum | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | monestrom | — |
Words derived from “Monster”