Loris

LOH-ris'LAW-ris'2 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Gentle

MEANING

Laurel

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'laurus', meaning 'laurel plant'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with victory and honor, as laurel wreaths were used to crown victors in ancient Rome.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Italy as a name symbolizing triumph and honor.

🇬🇧English
Soft

MEANING

Slow loris

ORIGIN

Dutch

ETYMOLOGY

From the Dutch 'loeris', meaning 'clown' or 'simpleton', referring to the animal's slow movement.

CULTURAL NOTES

The slow loris is a nocturnal primate native to Southeast Asia, known for its gentle demeanor.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The slow loris has been part of various folklore in Southeast Asian cultures.

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