Where does “drain the lizard” come from?
drain the lizard (English) comes from English lizard, from Middle English lesarde, from Anglo-Norman lusard, from Old French lesard, from Latin lacertus, from Latin lacerta — lizard; ablative singular of lacerta.
drain the lizard (English): To urinate
Definitions
- To urinate
Ancestry of “drain the lizard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lizard | Any reptile of the order Squamata that is not a... |
| 2 | Middle English | lesarde | A reptile, especially a lizard; The sharpened tip... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | lusard | — |
| 4 | Old French | lesard | — |
| 5 | Latin | lacertus | Alternative form of lacerta: a lizard; The... |
| 6 | Latin | lacerta | lizard; ablative singular of lacerta |