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Eidechse

Eidechse

German

Noun

Eidechse f ‎(genitive Eidechse, plural Eidechsen)

  1. lizard
  2. a member of Lacertidae, the family of the wall lizards, or true lizards
  3. (astronomy) Lacerta (astronomical constellation)

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Etymology

From Old High German egidehsa ‎(“lizard”), from Proto-Germanic *agiþahsijǭ ‎(“lizard”). Cognate with Old English āþexe ‎(“lizard, newt"”), whence English ask ‎(“lizard, newt”). More at ask.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯dɛksə/

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