COWSLIP


Meaning of COWSLIP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkau̇-ˌslip ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe, literally, cow dung, from cū cow + slypa, slyppe paste

Date: before 12th century

1. : a common European primrose ( Primula veris ) with fragrant yellow flowers

2. : marsh marigold

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.