cowslip
2 synonyms for cowslip, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A short plant with yellow flowers, also known as Primula veris.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
kingcup
paigle
Etymology
It comes from Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe (‘cowslip’), formed from cū (‘cow’) and slyppe (‘paste, viscid substance’), related to Old English slūpan (‘to slip, glide, move softly’). Compare oxlip.
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