Etymology

Desdemona

Des·de·mo·na
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Today it means: Othello's wife in Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, noted for being a victim of jealousy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δυσ-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδυσ-
  2. English todayDesdemona

Coined based on Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-) + δαίμων (daímōn), hence "ill-fated, unfortunate".

Words from the same roots

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