Where does “fer-de-lance” come from?
fer-de-lance (English) comes from French fer de lance — spearhead, arrowhead; spearhead; fer-de-lance.
fer-de-lance (English): Bothrops lanceolatus or other lancehead snakes of...
Definitions
- Bothrops lanceolatus or other lancehead snakes of...
Ancestry of “fer-de-lance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | fer de lance | spearhead, arrowhead; spearhead; fer-de-lance |