> Is there any explanation for the Romance forms
> PASSARUS, instead of PASSER
> LACARTUS, instead of LACERTA
>
> ??
>
> Joao SL
Joao, maybe Miguel can anwer you regarding Romance. The Rom. word is
"pasãre" and should derive direct from passer.
For "lacerta" I must say "pass" with the Rom. equivalent since I guess
for this word is no reflex in Ro.