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Where does “Aglaia” come from?

Aglaia (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα, from Ancient Greek ἀγλαός — splendid, shining.

Ancestry of “Aglaia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈγλαΐαsplendour, beauty
2Ancient Greekἀγλαόςsplendid, shining
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