出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2025/12/20 04:06 UTC 版)
Possibly from laundry, or lily (compare snow (“laundry”) as in snow-rig). Attested as early as c.1661.
Likely from lullaby, through lullaby-cheat (“child”, literally “lullaby-thing, sleep-stealer”) attested as early as 1648. Possible influence from Etymology 1, see shared phrase: lully-prigger of similar construction to lullaby-cheat. Possible influence from little. See also relations: loll (“favourite child”), and lolly (“child”).