Where does “besta” come from?

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

besta (Portuguese): beast; beast of burden; ass

Definitions

  1. beast; beast of burden; ass

Ancestry of “besta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesebestabeast; beast of burden, donkey
2Latinbēstiaa beast

Words derived from “besta”

Every word from Latin bēstia →Every word from Old Portuguese besta →