lyon
See also: Lyon, Lyón, lyön, and lÿon
English
Noun
lyon (plural lyons)
- Obsolete spelling of lion
- 1734, William Stukeley, Of the Gout, J. Roberts, page 103:
- Furious as a lyon the fitt comes one, but retires gentle as a lamb.
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Anagrams
- noyl, only, ynol
Antillean Creole
Etymology
From French lion.
Noun
lyon
- lion
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
From French lion.
Noun
lyon
- lion
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French lion, from Latin leo, leonis.
Noun
lyon m (plural lyons)
- lion (mammal)
Descendants
- French: lion
- Haitian Creole: lyon
- Mauritian Creole: lyon
- Seychellois Creole: lyon
Seychellois Creole
Etymology
From French lion.
Noun
lyon
- lion
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français