Where does “Belinda” come from?
Belinda is an English given name derived from French belle, from Latin bellus meaning "beautiful," though its specific formation and original meaning are uncertain.
Belinda (English): The ninth satellite of Uranus
Definitions
- The ninth satellite of Uranus
Ancestry of “Belinda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Belle | An attractive woman |
| 2 | French | belle | feminine singular of beau; beautiful woman,... |
| 3 | Latin | bella | nominative plural of bellum; accusative plural of... |
| 4 | Latin | bellum | war; nominative neuter singular of bellus;... |
| 5 | Latin | bellus | beautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,... |
| 6 | Latin | villus | hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair |
| 7 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |