Where does “wyvern” come from?
wyvern (English) comes from Middle English wyver, from Old French wivre, from Old French guivre, from Latin vīpera.
wyvern (English): A draconian creature possessing wings, only two...
Definitions
- A draconian creature possessing wings, only two...
Ancestry of “wyvern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wyver | viper |
| 2 | Old French | wivre | any of various types of snake |
| 3 | Old French | guivre | — |
| 4 | Latin | vīpera | — |
Words derived from “wyvern”