Where does “lačas” come from?
lačas (Dalmatian) comes from Latin lacertus, from Latin lacerta — lizard; ablative singular of lacerta.
lačas (Dalmatian): a mackerel-type fish
Ancestry of “lačas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lacertus | Alternative form of lacerta: a lizard; The... |
| 2 | Latin | lacerta | lizard; ablative singular of lacerta |