Where does “gecko” come from?
Gecko comes from Dutch gekko, likely imitative in origin, referring to the sound the lizard makes.
gecko (English): Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are...
Definitions
- Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are...
Ancestry of “gecko”, step by step
gecko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch gekko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | gekko | A gecko, legged lizard of the family Gekkonidae... |
via Malay gekok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | gekok | — |