Lyon
English
Etymology
The family name is from Middle English lyon (“lion”), as a nickname, or from a sign often used outside of roadside inns and adopted as a family name by those who lived there (compare Bush).
Proper noun
Lyon
Derived terms
French
Etymology
From the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum (“fort of Lug”), from Gaulish Lugodunon, named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *lug.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ljɔ̃/, /li.jɔ̃/
audio (file) - Homophone: lion
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