English word origin

Etymology of Lisi

Borrowed from Italian and Sicilian Lisi.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A member of any of three closely associated Chadian ethnic groups of mainly agricultural Muslims.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname from Italian.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Italian and Sicilian Lisi.

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