salamander

The story

1. Pre-Greek · derived from
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromσαλαμάνδρα
3. Latin · derived fromsalamandra
4. Anglo-Norman · derived fromsalamandre
5. Middle English · inherited fromsalamandre
6. English todaysalamander

From Middle English salamandre, from Anglo-Norman salamandre, from Latin salamandra, from Ancient Greek σαλαμάνδρα (salamándra), of uncertain origin (per Beekes, likely Pre-Greek); possibly of Iranian origin, see Persian سمندر (samandar) for more information.