Where does “lacertoso” come from?
lacertoso (Italian) comes from Latin lacertosus, from Latin lacertus, from Latin lacerta — lizard; ablative singular of lacerta.
lacertoso (Italian): muscular
Ancestry of “lacertoso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lacertosus | muscular, brawny, powerful |
| 2 | Latin | lacertus | Alternative form of lacerta: a lizard; The... |
| 3 | Latin | lacerta | lizard; ablative singular of lacerta |