'affodill' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'affodille,' which was derived from the Latin 'asphodelus,' and ultimately from the Greek 'asphodelos,' referring to a type of lily.

'affodille' transformed from the Latin word 'asphodelus' and eventually became the modern English word 'affodill' through Middle English.

Initially, it referred to a type of lily, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.