Where does “monstruous” come from?

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

monstruous (Middle English): Misshapen, grotesque; of unnatural form or...

Definitions

  1. Misshapen, grotesque; of unnatural form or...

Ancestry of “monstruous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchmonstrueuse—
2LatinmonstrosusAlternative form of mōnstruōsus

Words derived from “monstruous”

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