An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Maßlieb

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, M (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Maßlieb
Friedrich Kluge2512171An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, M — Maßlieb1891John Francis Davis

Maßlieb, n., ‘daisy, Easter daisy,’ ModHG. only, formed from MidDu. matelief, ModDu. madelief, f., ‘daisy’; of obscure origin; perhaps allied to Matte?.