Lilac
[ˈlaɪlæk]Meaning
from the English word for the shrub with purple or white flowers (genus Syringa)
Background Story
Lilac comes from the English word for the shrub with purple or white flowers, of the genus Syringa. The word is derived via Arabic from Persian. Behind the Name records the name as used in Hebrew.
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