Etymology

victoria

Vic·to·ria
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Today it means: One of an American breed of medium-sized white pigs with a slightly dished face and very erect ears. Full definition →

Latin Victōria ← Proto-Italic *winkō ← Proto-Indo-European *winékti ~ *winkénti
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victoria · noun1

Named after Queen Victoria.

Victoria · proper noun, noun2

  1. Proto-Indo-European*weyk-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*winékti ~ *winkénti
  3. Proto-Italic*winkō
  4. Latinvincō
  5. Latinvictor
  6. Latinvictōria
  7. LatinVictōria
  8. English todayVictoria

From Latin Victōria, from victōria (“victory”). Doublet of Vitória. The given name can also be analyzed as the male name Victor + -ia. The places were named in honour of Queen Victoria of Great Britain.

Words from the same roots

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