Imelda

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English

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Etymology

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From Romance (Italian Imelda, Spanish Imelda), from German Irmhild.

Proper noun

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Imelda (plural Imeldas)

  1. A female given name from the Romance languages

See also

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Anagrams

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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From Spanish Imelda, from Imelda Lambertini, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (all, whole) + *hildiz (battle).

Popular during the early years of Marcos administration, often named after the then first lady of the Philippines.

Proper noun

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Imelda

  1. a female given name from Proto-Germanic
  2. Imelda Marcos
  3. a barangay in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Polish

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iˈmɛl.da/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlda
  • Syllabification: I‧mel‧da

Proper noun

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Imelda f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Imelda

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Imelda in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian Imelda, name of a saint (cf. Imelda Lambertini), cognate with modern German Irmhild, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (all, whole) + *hildiz (battle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iˈmelda/ [iˈmel̪.d̪a]
  • Rhymes: -elda
  • Syllabification: I‧mel‧da

Proper noun

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Imelda f

  1. a female given name

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Spanish Imelda, from Italian Imelda, name of a saint (Imelda Lambertini).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Imelda (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜋᜒᜎ᜔ᜇ)

  1. a female given name from Spanish
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