English word origin

Etymology of Ida

Short form of obsolete names beginning with Germanic īd "work", used for both sexes in medieval England. It was revived in the 19th century, partly mistaken for a Greek name, for the Mount Ida of classical mythology.

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Source etymology 1

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A female given name from the Germanic languages.

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Source etymology 2

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A surname.

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Two possible origins: * Borrowed from Japanese 井田 (Ida, “rice paddy by the well”). * Matronymic surname from the female given name Ida.

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Borrowed-form mention井田ja · rice paddy by the well

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Source etymology 3

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Either of two sacred mountains situated in present-day Turkey and Crete, also called Mount Ida.

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From Ancient Greek Ἴδη (Ídē).

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Derivation mentionἼδηgrc

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Source etymology 4

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A river in eastern Slovakia.

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Borrowed from Slovak Ida.

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Source etymology 5

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A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

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From Sanskrit इडा (iḍā).

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Unspecified derivation mentionइडाsa

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