ivy

Etymology

From Middle English ivi, from Old English īfiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *ibig, *ibag, *ibah, from Proto-Germanic *ibahs (compare West Flemish iefte, Low German Eiloov, Ieloof, German Efeu), from Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)ebʰ- (compare Welsh efwr (“black elder”), Ancient Greek ἴφυον (íphuon, “spike-lavender, Lavandula Spica”)).

noun

  1. Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.
    Hidden timber elements, lintels and roof tiles have also been replaced, in addition to gaining a new paint job and guttering drainage, and the removal of ivy that was damaging the exterior. March 8 2023, “Network News: Pwllheli 'box gets a makeover”, in RAIL, number 978, page 22
  2. Any similar plant of any genus.

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