English word origin

Etymology of Nova

From Latin nova (“new”).

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Source etymology 1

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name

A female given name from Latin.

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

From Latin nova (“new”).

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Derivation mentionnovala

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Smoked Nova Scotia salmon.

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

Clipping of Nova Scotia.

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Source etymology 3

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name

Alternative letter-case form of NoVA.

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

Abbreviation of Northern Virginia.

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