![]() The Greek and Latin term referred to any great serpent, not necessarily mythological. ![]() The word dragon entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French dragon, which, in turn, comes from the Latin: draconem (nominative draco) meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from Ancient Greek δράκων, drákōn (genitive δράκοντος, drákontos) "serpent". Etymology An early appearance of the Old English word dracan in Beowulf
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