Etymology

Our Lady

Today it means: Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts. Full definition →

Middle English oure lady ← Old English ūre hlǣfdīġe ← Medieval Latin Domina Nostra
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromDomina Nostra
  2. Old English · inherited fromūre hlǣfdīġe
  3. Middle English · inherited fromoure lady
  4. English todayOur Lady

From Middle English oure lady, from Old English ūre hlǣfdīġe, a calque of Medieval Latin Domina Nostra. Cf. Queen of Heaven.

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