lelie

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈleːli/

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) lily
  • (heraldiccharge) fleur-de-lis, although botanically an iris

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch lilie inherited from Old Dutch līlia derived from Latin līlia, līlium (lily).

Origin

Latin

līlium

Gloss

lily

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