salamander

English salamander comes from Middle English salamandre, from Anglo-Norman salamandre, from Latin salamandra, from Ancient Greek σαλαμάνδρα (salamándra). The Greek word's origin is uncertain — scholars like Beekes suspect it's Pre-Greek, and some have proposed an Iranian source, pointing to Persian سمندر (samandar).

It seems to have named this same creature all the way from Greek through Latin and French into English.

Persian سمندر (samandar) has been suggested as a possible relative or source, though the connection to Greek σαλαμάνδρα remains uncertain rather than confirmed.