Lyon

== English == === Etymology 1 === From French Lyon (supplanting earlier Lyons, derived from the Old French nominative form), from the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum (“fort of Lug”), named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *Lugus. ==== Alternative forms ==== Lions (obsolete) Lyons ==== Proper noun ==== Lyon The third largest city in France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A metropolitan authority in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, outside of Rhône department, which includes the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs; in full, the Metropolis of Lyon. A town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States, named after the French city. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === 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). Doublet of Leo, leu, lev, and lion. ==== Proper noun ==== Lyon A surname transferred from the nickname. An unincorporated community and township in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Lyon Township. ===== Derived terms ===== Lyon County === Etymology 3 === This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term, particularly: ==== Proper noun ==== Lyon A river in Glen Lyon, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, which joins the River Tay; in full, the River Lyon. ===== Derived terms ===== Glen Lyon === Anagrams === noyl, only, ynol == French == === Etymology === From Latin Lugdūnum, from Gaulish *Lugudūnon (“fort of Lug”), from the Celtic deity Lugus, from Proto-Celtic *Lugus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ljɔ̃/, /li.jɔ̃/ Homophone: lion === Proper noun === Lyon m Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: Lyon, Lyons == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /liˈɔ̃/, [liˈɔ̃ː], [liˈɔŋ] === Proper noun === Lyon n (proper noun, genitive Lyons or (optionally with an article) Lyon) Lyon (city in southeastern France) ==== Derived terms ==== == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Lyon f Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) == Spanish == === Alternative forms === Lyón === Etymology === From Latin Lugdunum. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈljon/ [ˈljõn] Rhymes: -on Syllabification: Lyon === Proper noun === Lyon m Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) Synonym: (dated) León de Francia == Swedish == === Proper noun === Lyon n Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) == Turkish == === Etymology === From French Lyon, q.v. Compare Ottoman Turkish لیون (Liyon). === Proper noun === Lyon Lyon (a city in southeastern France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)