French word montrer comes from Proto-Italic *moneō (Remind, warn.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *moneō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Remind, warn. |
| moneo | Latin (lat) | I remind. I warn, advise. |
| monstrum | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) a thing that evokes fear and wonder. (metonymically) a monster, monstrosity, whether in size or character. A divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent. |
| monstro | Latin (lat) | I advise, teach. I appoint, ordain.. I denounce, indict.. I show, point out, indicate. |
| moustrer | Old French (fro) | |
| moustrer | Middle French (frm) | |
| montrer | French (fr) | (reflexive) to display, to demonstrate one's characteristics. To show. |