lyon

See also: Lyon, Lyón, lyön, and lÿon

English

Noun

lyon (plural lyons)

1. 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

1. lion

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French lion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ljɔ̃/

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