An Italian word for lily; in heraldry, the fleur-de-lis symbol, especially as used in Florentine coats of arms and heraldic seals.
From Italian 'giglio,' from Latin 'lilium' (lily). The word traveled from Latin through Italian to English heraldic terminology.
The giglio florentino (Florentine lily) became so iconic that it appears on everything from Florence's flag to ancient coins—it's basically the Renaissance equivalent of a modern logo!
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