damselfly

noun

slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest

Roots

dominadamsel- · Latin · young lady fleogefly- · Old English · flying insect

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The word damselfly breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: damsel, from Latin domina (“young lady”); and fly, from Old English fleoge (“flying insect”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.