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English word origin

Etymology of Maura

Either from Irish Máire and Scottish Gaelic Màiri, or from Italian Maura. When borrowed from Irish, a doublet of Moira.

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Source etymology 1

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name

A female given name from Irish or Scottish Gaelic, of English, Scottish and Irish usage, variant of Mary. · A female given name from Italian, masculine equivalent Mauro.

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Either from Irish Máire and Scottish Gaelic Màiri, or from Italian Maura. When borrowed from Irish, a doublet of Moira.

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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

Borrowed from Catalan, French, and Italian Maura.

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