Daisy
A white flower with a yellow center, the name comes from Old English dægeseage, literally "day eye", because the flower closes at night.
Meaning and origin
Daisy is derived from the Old English dægeseage, a compound of dæg (day) and seage (eye), referring to the flower's habit of closing its petals at night and reopening them at dawn.
How to pronounce Daisy
| English (US) | DAY-zee /ˈdeɪzi/ |
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