Where does “monstruo” come from?

monstruo (Spanish) comes from Latin mōnstrum, from Proto-Italic monestrom.

monstruo (Spanish): monster, beast, behemoth; juggernaut; freak,...

Definitions

  1. monster, beast, behemoth; juggernaut; freak,...

Ancestry of “monstruo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmōnstruma divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent
2Proto-Italicmonestrom—

Words derived from “monstruo”

Every word from Proto-Italic monestrom →Every word from Latin mōnstrum →
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