Etymology of the English word lizard
the English word
lizardderived from the Old French word
lizardderived from the Classical Latin word
lacerta (lizard; Spanish mackerel)
derived from the Old French word
lesardederived from the Latin word
lacertus (upper arm, arm, shoulder)
derived from the Old French word
lesardderived from the Latin word
lacertus (upper arm, arm, shoulder)
Date
The earliest known usage of lizard in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
lizardfishUsage
Word found in Modern English
