Etymology

Ursula

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Today it means: A female given name from Latin. Full definition →

Latin Ursula
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromUrsula
  2. English todayUrsula

From Latin Ursula, the name of a fourth century saint. Via Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos cognate with Arcady.

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