Where does “lisarde” come from?
lisarde (Middle English) comes from Middle English lesarde, from Anglo-Norman lusard, from Old French lesard, from Latin lacertus, from Latin lacerta — lizard; ablative singular of lacerta.
lisarde (Middle English): Alternative form of lesarde
Definitions
- Alternative form of lesarde
Ancestry of “lisarde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lesarde | A reptile, especially a lizard; The sharpened tip... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | lusard | — |
| 3 | Old French | lesard | — |
| 4 | Latin | lacertus | Alternative form of lacerta: a lizard; The... |
| 5 | Latin | lacerta | lizard; ablative singular of lacerta |
Words derived from “lisarde”