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