draca
/ˈdrɑ.kɑ/masculine
The English word dragon is draca in Old English.
draca is used to refer to a mythical dragon. The word wyrm refers to dragons, other worm-like creatures and serpents.
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
draca is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of draca is /ˈdrɑ.kɑ/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Old English poetry, a dragon is often called a wyrm, which is the same root as the modern English word 'worm'.
- Anglo-Saxon coins and jewelry often featured 'interlace' patterns where the bodies of draca and other beasts twist into complex knots.
- The word draca shares a common ancestor with the Old West Norse word dreki.
Examples in context
- Se draca is grimm.The dragon is fierce.
- Ic geseo þone dracan.I see the dragon.
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Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing an old legend.
- GodricWist þu be þam dracan?Did you know about the dragon?
- WulfrunNese, Godric, ic ne wiste.No, Godric, I did not know.
- GodricSe draca is swiðe eald.The dragon is very old.
- WulfrunHe is strang.He is strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations and entries draca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries draca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
