answersLogoWhite

0

Subjects>Animals & Plants>Plants

Where did the word daisy come from?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago
Updated: 12/9/2022

The name of the daisy flower comes from the medieval English 'daies ie', meaning day's eye. This is because of the similarity of the central portion of the flower to an eye, and the fact that the petals close the 'eye' at night, opening it only in the daylight.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What country does the word daisy come from?

France Merci


What is the Sanskrit word for 'daisy'?

The Sanskrit word for daisy is "mandara."


How do you write Daisy in Spanish?

The word for daisy is margarita.


Is daisy a cows name?

The word daisy comes from a flower.


A hinky pinky with the word daisy?

An idle flower is a "lazy daisy."


Where does the name 'Daisy' come from?

Your parents


What season does daisy come out?

SPRING


What are the lyrics for upsy daisy?

Upsy Daisy here I come,I'm the only Upsy one!I'm the only Daisy too,Ipsy, Upsy, Daisy Doo


What is the Irish word for Daisy?

nóinín


What is the Tamil word for daisy?

nantri


Where do daisy seeds come from?

Daisy seeds come from the center of the daisy flower, where the seed head forms after the petals have fallen off. The seeds are produced in the seed heads and can be collected for planting in new locations.


What country does the name daisy come from?

The name Daisy started in Canada back in the 16 hundreds.

Trending Questions
Do cosmos plants need full sun or shade? How do self-pollinating squash plants ensure successful pollination without the need for external pollinators? The what has an attractive reddish wood with an oil that has a good smell? Midnight garden by lily? Are dogwood trees alpine or sub- alpine? What kind of defense strategy does posion ivy plant have? Which place is called the land of tulips? How can I successfully propagate a rubber plant in either water or soil? What 3 animals eat oak trees? How many gallons of water does a mature juniper tree use a day? Who is the father of organic Farming? How can I keep purslane alive over winter? What is the State Tree of Minnisota? What is Robert plant's natural hair color when he was young? What is cheaper barley or bulgur? Do weeds have seeds? What are the outputs of shifting cultivation? What is the venation of the eastern red cedar? How can I successfully grow tea indoors? Can I replant tulips after they have finished blooming?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.