Where does “monstrous” come from?

monstrous (Middle English) comes from Old French monstrueuse, from Latin monstrosus — Alternative form of mōnstruōsus.

monstrous (Middle English): Alternative form of monstruous

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of monstruous

Ancestry of “monstrous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchmonstrueuse—
2LatinmonstrosusAlternative form of mōnstruōsus

Words derived from “monstrous”

Every word from Latin monstrosus →Every word from Old French monstrueuse →