jonquil

[ jong-kwil, jon- ]

/ ˈdʒɒŋ kwɪl, ˈdʒɒn- /

a narcissus, Narcissus jonquilla, having long, narrow, rushlike leaves and fragrant, yellow or white flowers.

Origin of jonquil

1620–30; < French jonquille < Spanish junquillo, equivalent to junc(o) rush, reed (< Latin juncus) + -illo diminutive suffix

jongkind, jongleur, jonker diamond, jonnick, jonnock, jonquil, jonquière, jonson, jook, jooss, joplin

Stopford then came aboard; in the mood he was in aboard the Jonquil on the 8th,—only more so!

Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 |Ian Hamilton
Nor had she any intimation of the time of her grandfather's return beyond what Jonquil had been able to give her a week ago.

The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax |Harriet Parr
From that day Jonquil took as much care of Agatha as if she had been her own child.

The Strange Story Book |Mrs. Andrew Lang
My tame pets are a pair of jonquil canaries, Nedy and Barbra.

Harper's Young People, June 29, 1880 |Various

Jonquil remembered very well, and held his peace, sighing as one without hope.

The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax |Harriet Parr

jonquil

/ (ˈdʒɒŋkwɪl) /

a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus jonquilla with long fragrant yellow or white short-tubed flowers

any of various other small daffodil-like plants

C17: from French jonquille, from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco reed; see junco