chélydre

French

noun

Definitions

(obsolete) a venomous and amphibious serpent

Etymology

Derived from Old French chelidre derived from Latin chelȳdrus (fetid water serpent) derived from Ancient Greek χέλυδρος (amphibious serpent).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χέλυδρος

Gloss

amphibious serpent

Timeline

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Cognates and derived terms

chelydre English
chelydrus Latin
chelȳdrus Latin
χέλυδρος Ancient Greek
chelidre Middle English
chelidre Old French