lyon

See also: Lyon, Lyón, lyön, and lÿon

English

Noun

lyon (plural lyons)

Obsolete spelling of lion
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 28:1:
  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
- 1734, William Stukeley, Of the Gout, J. Roberts, page 103:
  Furious as a lyon the fitt comes one, but retires gentle as a lamb.

Anagrams

noyl, only, ynol

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

lion

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ljɔ̃/

Noun

lyon

lion

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

lion

References

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

Middle English

Noun

lyon

Alternative form of lyoun

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French lion, from Latin leo, leonis.

Noun

lyon m (plural lyons)

lion (mammal)

Descendants

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

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Noun

lyon

lion

References

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

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