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1. Etymology of the English word asp

the English word asp
derived from the Latin word aspis (asp, venomous snake of North Africa)
derived from the Greek word aspis, ἀσπίς (a buckler (or round shield); used of a serpent (as coiling itself), probably the 'asp')
derived from the Greek word aspic

Derivations in English

aspen

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word asp

derived from the English word asp

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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