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Ethelinda

From Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "soft, tender": the English spelling of the name Adallinda.

Meaning and origin

Ethelinda is the English spelling of Adallinda, a Germanic name pairing a word for noble birth with a root meaning soft or tender, related to the word for the linden tree.

How to pronounce Ethelinda

English (US)eth-uh-LIN-duh /ˌɛθəˈlɪndə/

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