Where does “mōnstrō” come from?

mōnstrō (Latin) comes from Latin moneō, from Proto-Italic moneō, from Proto-Indo-European monéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mōnstrō (Latin): to show, point out, indicate, demonstrate

Definitions

  1. to show, point out, indicate, demonstrate

Ancestry of “mōnstrō”, step by step

mōnstrō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin moneō

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmoneōto warn, to advise
2Proto-Italicmoneōto remind, to warn
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmonéyetito cause to think, make think
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Latin mōnstrum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmōnstruma divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent
2Proto-Italicmonestrom

Words derived from “mōnstrō

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Proto-Indo-European monéyetiEvery word from Proto-Italic moneō