Where does “bestia” come from?

bestia (Old Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese besta, from Latin bēstia — a beast.

bestia (Old Portuguese): Alternative form of besta

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of besta

Ancestry of “bestia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesebestabeast; beast of burden, donkey
2Latinbēstiaa beast
Every word from Latin bēstia →Every word from Old Portuguese besta →