Where does “draco” come from?

Draco comes from Latin draco, borrowed from Ancient Greek Δράκων, originally meaning a large serpent or dragon.

draco (English): A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor

Definitions

A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor

Ancestry of “draco”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Draco	The name of an Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws
2	Ancient Greek	Δράκων	Draco
3	Ancient Greek	δέρκομαι	to see, see clearly; to watch; to live
4	Proto-Hellenic	*dérkomai	—

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