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Etymology of the English word dandelion

the English word dandelion
derived from the Old French word dent
derived from the Classical Latin word dens (tooth; tooth; tusk; ivory)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dent-
derived from the Latin word dentus
derived from the French word dent de lion

Date

The earliest known usage of dandelion in English dates from the 15th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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