myEtymology.com: English etymology of daffodil

Etymology of the English word daffodil

the English word daffodil

derived from the Latin word asphodelus (asphodel)

derived from the Greek word asphodelos, ἀσφόδελος

derived from the Dutch word de

derived from the Medieval Latin word affodilus

The earliest known usage of daffodil in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English