English
Lyonese
Lyonese comes from French lyonnais ‘of Lyon, France’.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentlyonnais‘of Lyon, France’
- EnglishtodayLyonese
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentlyonnais‘of Lyon, France’
- EnglishtodayLyonese
Equivalent to Lyon + -ese
Proto-Celtic *Lugus ‘the god Lugus’
Gaulish *Lugudūnon
Latin Lugdūnum ‘fort of Lug’
French Lyon
English Lyon
Every English word from French lyonnais
Today it means
adj Of or relating to Lyon.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French lyonnais / Lyonese