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Is 'dragon' a compound word

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First attest Old French c.1220 dragon, from the Latin draconem (nomnitive form draco) "serpent, dragon". Young = draconet/dragonet(lesser) 14th. Century Rare, obsolete form 'Drake', draake, thought by some to root (Scandinavian) Drakkar/en

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