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Etymology of the French word lilac

the Obsolete French word lilac
derived from the Spanish word lilac
derived from the Arabic word lilak
derived from the Middle Persian word nilak
derived from the Middle Persian word nil
derived from the Sanskrit word nili
using the Sanskrit prefix nila-
derived from the Persian word lilak

Derivations in other languages

English lilac

Usage

Word found in Obsolete French



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