Where does “monstruosus” come from?

monstruosus (Latin) comes from Latin mōnstrum, from Proto-Italic monestrom.

monstruosus (Latin): strange, preternatural, monstrous

Definitions

  1. strange, preternatural, monstrous

Ancestry of “monstruosus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “monstruosus”

Every word from Proto-Italic monestrom →Every word from Latin mōnstrum →