Where does “Cordero” come from?

Cordero (English) comes from Spanish Cordero, from Vulgar Latin *cordārium, from Latin chordus — late-born; produced late.

Ancestry of “Cordero”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	Cordero	—
2	Vulgar Latin	*cordārium	—
3	Latin	chordus	late-born; produced late