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English word origin

Etymology of Usha

From Manipuri ꯎꯁꯥ (ʼusā).

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Source etymology 1

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name

Alternative form of Usham (“surname of Meitei origin”).

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

From Manipuri ꯎꯁꯥ (ʼusā).

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Source etymology 2

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name

A legendary princess. Daughter of the Asura king of Sonitpura, Banasura. Wife of Aniruddha. Grand-daughter-in-law of Krishna.

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

Borrowed from Sanskrit उषा (Uṣā).

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Source etymology 3

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name

A surname from Telugu.

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

From Telugu ఉష (uṣa).

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These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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