The word 'asp' is a modern anglicisation of the ancient term 'aspis'.
Sources
- Asp (snake) (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/readers-guide/rg_poison1.htm (kiplingsociety.co.uk)
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/asp (etymonline.com)
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