Etymology

lisle

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Today it means: A type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread. Full definition →

French Lisle ← Norman l'Isle
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lisle · noun1

Named after Lisle, France (now Lille), where it was first produced.

Lisle · proper noun, noun2

  1. Norman · borrowed froml'Isle
  2. French · borrowed fromLisle
  3. English todayLisle

From French Lisle and Norman l'Isle.

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