English Explanatory Dictionary

Alison

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname.
  3. A locality in the Central Coast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
noun
  1. Synonym of alyssum.

Pronunciation

/ˈælɪsən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Alison.wav

Word forms

Alison Alisons Allison Allisson Allyson Alyson

Etymology

Etymology tree Old French Alisonder. Middle English Alisoun English Alison From Middle English Alisoun, from Old French Alison, brought to England by the Normans (from Anglo-Norman Alison, from Norman Alison), diminutive of Aliz, equivalent to English Alice, from Old High German Adalhaid (“of noble kind”).

Synonyms

alyssum

Derived words

Al Ali Alie Alli Allie Ally Aly Emison golden alison sweet alison
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