Etymology

delia

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Today it means: A garment worn by noblemen of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, similar to a coat or cloak, and worn over the żupan from the 16th until the early 18th century. Full definition →

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delia · noun1

  1. Polish · borrowed fromdelia
  2. English todaydelia

Unadapted borrowing from Polish delia.

Delia · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΔηλίᾱ
  2. English todayDelia

From Ancient Greek Δηλίᾱ (Dēlíā), epithet of the goddess Artemis, referring to her birth on the island of Delos.

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