Etymology of the French word bestial
the Old French word
bestialderived from the Late Latin word
bestialis (bestial, like a beast; fierce)
derived from the Late Latin word
bestia (beast, animal, creature)
Date
The earliest known usage of bestial in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
bestialement,
bestialiserDerivations in other languages
English
bestial, Romanian
bestialCognates
Italian
bestiale, Spanish
bestialUsage
Word found in Old French
