Where does “Lyon” come from?
Lyon comes from French Lyon, derived from Latin Lugdunum, which originated in Gaulish Lugodunon, a place name of uncertain etymology.
Ancestry of “Lyon”, step by step
Lyon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French Lyon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Lyon | — |
| 2 | Latin | Lugdūnum | — |
| 3 | Gaulish | Lugudūnon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | Lugus | the god {{w|Lugus}} |
via Middle English lyon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lyon | Alternative form of lyoun; lion |