cowslip

Meaning

1. A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
2. Any of several other plants related or similar in appearance
3. Any of several other plants related or similar in appearance
4. Any of several other plants related or similar in appearance
5. (Canada, US, regional) Any of several other plants related or similar in appearance
6. Any of several other plants related or similar in appearance
7. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of cowslip tea: a kind of green tea; an herbal tea made with cowslip flowers.

Synonyms

marsh marigold

paigle

Caltha palustris

May blob

Primula veris

water dragon

meadow bright

kingcup

heart atrium

cowslip primrose

daisy

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Translations

Primula veris

Schlüsselblume

coucou

primavera

primevère

Wiesen-Schlüsselblume

Vorhof des Herzens

Atrium

atrium

πασχαλίτσα

Himmelschlüssel

oreillette

populage des marais

echte Schlüsselblume

Öhrchen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkaʊ.slɪp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: cowslyppe

Inherited from Old English: cūslyppe

Cognate with Old English: slūpan

In summary

From Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe (“cowslip”), from cū (“cow”) + slyppe (“paste, viscid substance”), related to Old English slūpan (“to slip, glide, move softly”). Compare oxlip.