English word origin

Etymology of Doris

From Ancient Greek Δωρίς (Dōrís). Etymology 1 sense 7 is owing to similarity to Boris.

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Source etymology 1

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name

The daughter of Oceanus, who married Nereus and bore fifty sea-nymphs or nereids. · An ancient region of Asia Minor, modern Turkey, inhabited by the ancient Dorians. · An ancient mountainous region of Greece, the traditional homeland of the Dorians. · 48 Doris, a main belt asteroid.

noun

One's girlfriend, wife or significant other. · A woman, especially when older or unattractive.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Ancient Greek Δωρίς (Dōrís). Etymology 1 sense 7 is owing to similarity to Boris.

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Derivation mentionΔωρίςgrc

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

* Shortened Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dubhruis, from earlier Ó Dubhrosa, from Ó (“descendant”) + Dubhros, a name from dubh (“black”) + ros (“wood”). * A habitational French surname from d' (“of”) + Oris-en-Rattier (“a commune in Isère, France”).

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Derivation mentionÓ Dubhruisga

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Source etymology 3

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adj

gay

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the name of famous film star Doris Day.

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