Etymology

Phyllis

Phyl·lis
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Today it means: A girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Φύλλις
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΦύλλις
  2. English todayPhyllis

From the masculine Ancient Greek Φύλλις (Phúllis) or from the feminine Φυλλίς (Phullís).

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