Where does “lacert” come from?
lacert (English) comes from French lacerte, from Late Latin lacertus, from Latin lacertus, from Latin lacerta — lizard; ablative singular of lacerta.
lacert (English): Alternative form of lacertus: a fleshy muscle of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of lacertus: a fleshy muscle of...
Ancestry of “lacert”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | lacerte | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | lacertus | muscle; Alternative form of lacerta: a lizard;... |
| 3 | Latin | lacertus | Alternative form of lacerta: a lizard; The... |
| 4 | Latin | lacerta | lizard; ablative singular of lacerta |