asp

Signification (Anglais)

1. A water snake.
2. A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
3. The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje).
4. An evil person; a snake.
5. A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).

Concepts

aspic

vipère aspic

aspe

vipère

Cobra égyptien

cobra egyptien

vipera aspis

Synonymes

Egyptian cobra

asp viper

viper

Naja haje

Vipera aspis

adder

aspic viper

as soon as possible

buckler

shield

🛡️

scutum

European asp

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/æsp/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English aspe, from Old French aspe, from Latin aspis, aspidis (“asp, viper; shield”), from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield; Egyptian cobra Naja haje”); compare Middle English aspide.