It's a combination of two words:
* dent-de-lion meaning "lion's tooth", referencing the jagged shape of the plant's leaves.
The word was first recorded in English in the 15th century.
It's a combination of two words:
* dent-de-lion meaning "lion's tooth", referencing the jagged shape of the plant's leaves.
The word was first recorded in English in the 15th century.