Middle English word watyradyr comes from Old English nædre (Snake, serpent.), Old English wæter (Water.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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nædre | Old English (ang) | Snake, serpent. |
wæter | Old English (ang) | Water. |
wæternædre | Old English (ang) | A watersnake. |
watyrnedyre | Middle English (enm) |