Where does “daisy” come from?
Daisy comes from Middle English dayesye, from Old English dæġes ēaġe, literally meaning "day's eye," referring to the flower's tendency to close at night and open again in daylight.
daisy (English): A wild flowering plant "Bellis perennis" of the...
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- A wild flowering plant "Bellis perennis" of the...
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