Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *awiþahsijǭ, *agiþahsijǭ ‎(“lizard, newt”), the first element from Proto-Indo-European *og(wh)i- ‎(“snake”), and the second representing Proto-Germanic *þahsuz ‎(“badger”). Akin to Old Saxon egiþassa, ewidehsa ‎(“lizard”) (Dutch hagedis), Old High German egidehsa, ewidehsa ‎(“lizard”) (German Eidechse), German Dachs ‎(“badger”), Norwegian svintoks ‎(“badger”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːðekse/