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An early appearance of the Old English word dracan (oblique singular of draca) in Beowulf [1]. The word dragon entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French dragon, which, in turn, comes from Latin draco (genitive draconis), meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from Ancient Greek δράκων, drákōn (genitive δράκοντος, drákontos) "serpent".
Piasa Bird is a Native American dragon depicted in one of two murals painted by Native Americans on bluffs (cliffsides) above the Mississippi River. Horned Serpent: One of the most common form of native American dragons, a recurring figure among many indigenous tribes of the Southeast Woodlands and other tribal groups. Mi-ni-wa-tu
In Indian origin religions, there are four different Nāga races: Primitive Dragons such as the European dragon who can spit fire. The Spiritual Dragons who are the guardians of wealth, protecting treasure in the ocean. They can take on a half human form. The Divine Nāgas, who can travel to heaven, came from Lord Indra's realm (the divine ...
During the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century, Spanish conquistadors fought on horse with arquebuses, prefiguring the origin of European dragoons. [6] The origin of the name remains disputed and obscure. It possibly derives from an early weapon, a short wheellock, called a dragon because its muzzle was decorated with a ...
North American dragons (1 C, 5 P) O. Oceanian dragons (1 C, 1 P) S. South American dragons (4 P)
Linguists, anthropologists, and archeologists believe their ancestors constituted a separate migration into North America, later than the first Paleo-Indians. They migrated into Alaska and northern Canada, south along the Pacific Coast, into the interior of Canada, and south to the Great Plains and the American Southwest.
Pages in category "Indian dragons" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M. Mahoraga; Makara; N. Nāga; S.
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