Where does “lacertian” come from?

lacertian (English) comes from Latin lacerta — lizard; ablative singular of lacerta.

lacertian (English): Pertaining to or resembling a lizard;...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to or resembling a lizard;...

Ancestry of “lacertian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlacertalizard; ablative singular of lacerta
Every word from Latin lacerta →