Etymology of the English word gladiolus
the English word
gladiolusderived from the Latin word
gladiolus (gladiolus)
derived from the Latin word
gladius (sword; swordfish)
Date
The earliest known usage of gladiolus in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
gladiool, French
glaneul, German
Gladiole, Swedish
gladiolusUsage
Word found in Modern English
