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Where does “Griselda” come from?

Griselda is an English given name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Dutch gris, though the ultimate etymology and original meaning remain unknown.

Griselda (English): A woman of exemplary gentleness and patience

Definitions

  1. A woman of exemplary gentleness and patience

Ancestry of “Griselda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishhildbattle, war
2Proto-West Germanichildibattle, fight
3Proto-Germanichildizbattle, fight

Words derived from “Griselda”

  • Zelda
  • Zeldaesque
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