Meaning
The leaves of plants collectively; foliage.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English leaf Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English leafage From leaf + -age.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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