Etymology

lionel

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Old French [Term?]
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lionel · noun1

  1. Old French · derived from[Term?]
  2. English todaylionel

From Old French [Term?], diminutive of lion.

Lionel · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromLeo“lion”
  2. French · derived fromLéon
  3. English todayLionel

A Middle English diminutive of French Léon, Latin Leo (“lion”), or of the Middle English nickname Lion + -el (diminutive suffix).

Words from the same roots

FrenchLéon all →

Leon

LatinLeo all →

lionleoLeonleuleontomorphic

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