Where does “serpent” come from?
serpent (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch serpent, from Old French serpent, from Latin serpēns, from Latin serpō, from Proto-Indo-European serp- — to creep, crawl.
serpent (Dutch): snake; serpent, serpentine dragon, large snake;...
Definitions
- snake; serpent, serpentine dragon, large snake;...
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