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Where does “lacertosus” come from?

lacertosus (Latin) comes from Latin lacertus, from Latin lacerta — lizard; ablative singular of lacerta.

lacertosus (Latin): muscular, brawny, powerful

Definitions

  1. muscular, brawny, powerful

Ancestry of “lacertosus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinlacertusAlternative form of lacerta: a lizard; The...
2Latinlacertalizard; ablative singular of lacerta

Words derived from “lacertosus”

  • lacertoso
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