Where does “lory” come from?
lory (English) comes from Malay luri, from Malay nuri — parrot.
lory (English): Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots...
Definitions
- Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots...
Ancestry of “lory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | luri | — |
| 2 | Malay | nuri | parrot |