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Etymology of the English word lily

the English word lily
derived from the Latin word lilium (lily; lily trap)

Cognates

Catalan lliri, Dutch lelie, French lis, German Lilie, Icelandic lilja, Italian giglio, Latin lilium, Lithuanian lelija, Polish lilia, Russian лилия, Swedish lilja

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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