lyon

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See also: Lyon, Lyón, lyön, and lÿon

English

Noun

lyon (plural lyons)

  1. Obsolete spelling of lion.

Anagrams

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

  1. lion

Franco-Provençal

Pronunciation

Noun

lyon (plural lyon) (Bressan, Graphie de Conflans)

  1. Alternative form of fllanc (“side”)

References

  • flanc in DicoFranPro: Dictionnaire Français/Francoprovençal – on dicofranpro.llm.umontreal.ca

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Pronunciation

Noun

lyon

  1. lion

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

  1. lion

References

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Middle English

Noun

lyon

  1. Alternative form of lyoun

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French lion, from Latin leo, leonis.

Noun

lyon m (plural lyons)

  1. lion (mammal)

Descendants

  • French: lion
    • Haitian Creole: lyon
    • Mauritian Creole: lyon
    • Seychellois Creole: lyon

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

  1. lion

References

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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