Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Daffodil \Daf"fo*dil\ (d[a^]f"f[-o]*d[i^]l), n. [OE. affodylle,
   prop., the asphodel, fr. LL. affodillus (cf. D. affodille or
   OF. asphodile, aphodille, F. asphod[`e]le), L. asphodelus,
   fr. Gr. 'asfo`delos. The initial d in English is not
   satisfactorily explained. See {Asphodel}.] (Bot.)
   (a) A plant of the genus {Asphodelus}.
   (b) A plant of the genus {Narcissus} ({N. Pseudo-narcissus}).
       It has a bulbous root and beautiful flowers, usually of a
       yellow hue. Called also {daffodilly}, {daffadilly},
       {daffadowndilly}, {daffydowndilly}, etc.

             With damask roses and daffadillies set. --Spenser.

             Strow me the ground with daffadowndillies, And
             cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies.
                                                  --Spenser.

             A college gown That clad her like an April
             daffodilly.                          --Tennyson

             And chance-sown daffodil.            --Whittier.