ivy
Meaning
- Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.
- Any similar plant of any genus.
Synonyms
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaɪvi/
Etymology
From Middle English ivi, from Old English īfiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *ibig, *ibag, *ibah, from Proto-Germanic *ibahs (compare West Flemish iefte, Low German Eiloov, Ieloof, German Efeu), from Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)ebʰ- (compare Welsh efwr (“black elder”), Ancient Greek ἴφυον (íphuon, “spike-lavender, Lavandula Spica”)).
Bookmark this
Improve your pronunciation
Write this word
'%3e%3c/path%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cmarker%20markerWidth='4.5'%20markerHeight='4.5'%20refX='2.25'%20refY='2.25'%20viewBox='0%200%204.5%204.5'%20orient='auto'%20id='SvgjsMarker4023'%3e%3cpolygon%20points='0,4.5%201.5,2.25%200,0%204.5,2.25'%20fill='white'%3e%3c/polygon%3e%3c/marker%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "ivy" and many other words and sentences in English.
Go to our English course page
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Questions
