Meaning
A small flower with thin white petals and a round yellow centre.
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Word origin
From Old English daeges eage, meaning day's eye, because the flower opens its yellow eye in the morning and closes it at night.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- daeges eage
- English cognates
- day, eye
Grammar
Examples
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The plural changes -y to -ies: one daisy, many daisies.
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A daisy is small enough to pick with two fingers.
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This habit gave the flower its name: the day's eye.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 12: daisy, grandson, executive and 5 more words.