Genoveva

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (kin, family) +‎ *wībą (woman, wife), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (family, clan).

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Genoveva f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Genevieve

German

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (kin, family) +‎ *wībą (woman, wife), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (family, clan). Popularized by a 17th century romance of Genoveva of Brabant.

Proper noun

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Genoveva

  1. a female given name of rare current usage, equivalent to English Genevieve

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (kin, family) +‎ *wībą (woman, wife), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (family, clan).

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Proper noun

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Genoveva f

  1. a female given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Genevieve