Where does “mönstergill” come from?
mönstergill (Swedish) comes from Swedish mönster, from English monster, from Middle English monstre, from Old French monstre, from Latin mōnstrum, from Proto-Italic monestrom.
mönstergill (Swedish): perfect, ideal, exemplary
Definitions
- perfect, ideal, exemplary
Ancestry of “mönstergill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mönster | pattern; that from which a copy is made; pattern;... |
| 2 | English | monster | A terrifying and dangerous creature; A bizarre or... |
| 3 | Middle English | monstre | A monster or beast; a horrific or frightening... |
| 4 | Old French | monstre | monster |
| 5 | Latin | mōnstrum | a divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | monestrom | — |