Where does “bestia” come from?
bestia (Papiamentu) comes from Portuguese besta, from Old Portuguese besta, from Latin bēstia.
bestia (Papiamentu): beast; animal
Ancestry of “bestia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | besta | beast; beast of burden; ass |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | besta | beast; beast of burden, donkey |
| 3 | Latin | bēstia | — |