Where does “daisies” come from?
Daisies derives from Middle English dayesye, from Old English dæġes ēaġe, literally meaning "day's eye," referring to the flower's appearance.
daisies (English): plural of daisy
Definitions
- plural of daisy
Ancestry of “daisies”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | daisy | A wild flowering plant "Bellis perennis" of the... |
| 2 | Middle English | dayesye | daisy |
| 3 | Old English | dæġes ēage | daisy |