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)
- Alternative form of salamander.