Where does “serpentem” come from?
serpentem (Latin) comes from Latin serpens, from Latin serpo, from Proto-Indo-European serp- — to creep, crawl.
serpentem (Latin): accusative singular of serpēns
Definitions
- accusative singular of serpēns
Ancestry of “serpentem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | serpens | A serpent, snake; either Draco or Serpens; A... |
| 2 | Latin | serpo | I creep, crawl, move slowly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | serp- | to creep, crawl |
Words derived from “serpentem”