Where does “Dracula” come from?
Dracula derives from Romanian drac, from Latin draco, from Ancient Greek δράκων, ultimately from the root δέρκομαι meaning "to see," traced to Proto-Indo-European derḱ-.
Dracula (English): The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker
Definitions
- The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker
Ancestry of “Dracula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Vlad III Dracula | — |