Etymology

Florence

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Today it means: An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III, coined by Florentines and worth six shillings sterling. Full definition →

First used 15th centuryFrench Florence f ← Latin Flōrentia
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Florence · proper noun, noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromFlōrentia
  2. French · borrowed fromFlorence f
  3. English todayFlorence

Borrowed from French Florence f, from Latin Flōrentia (as a given name, a feminine form of Flōrentius), from flōrens (“flowering, flourishing”), from flōs (“flower”), connected with English bloom and blossom. Doublet of Firenze. The female given name gained popularity from Florence Nightingale who was born in the Tuscan city.

Florence · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromFlōrentius
  2. French · borrowed fromFlorence m
  3. English todayFlorence

Borrowed from French Florence m (male given name, archaic form of Florent), from Latin Flōrentius.

Words from the same roots

LatinFlōrentia all →

florentium

LatinFlōrentius all →

Florentius

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th century A kind of silk fabric; florentine.

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