Daffodil

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/

Origin

Variant of Middle English affodill, from Medieval Latin affodillus, from Latin asphodelus, from Ancient Greek ἀσφόδελος, of unknown origin. The initial d- is perhaps from merging of the article in Dutch de affodil, the Netherlands being a source for bulbs. (Compare newt and nickname)

Full definition of daffodil

Adjective

1. Of a brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil.

Noun

1. A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially ; the national flower of Wales.
2. A brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil.
• a. 1886, Emily Dickinson, XIX, ''Where Ships of Purple — gently toss —On Seas of Daffodil —Fantastic Sailors — mingle —And then — the Wharf is still!

Related terms

• daff