Where does “lacrau” come from?

lacrau (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese alacran, from Arabic عَقْرَب, from Semitic *ʕaḳrab-.

lacrau (Portuguese): scorpion

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Portuguese	alacran	scorpion
2	Arabic	عَقْرَب	the scorpion; scorpion
3	Semitic	*ʕaḳrab-	—

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