salmander

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch salamander, from Middle Dutch salamander, from Latin salamandra, from Ancient Greek σαλαμάνδρα (salamándra). The second a was unstressed and could therefore drop out; in several Dutch dialects it is realised as schwa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌsalˈman.dər/

Noun

salmander (plural salmanders)

  1. Alternative form of salamander
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