English Explanatory Dictionary

Griselda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The long-suffering wife of a nobleman in a medieval tale.
  2. A female given name from the Germanic languages used in Middle Ages, but rather rare today.
noun
  1. A woman of exemplary gentleness and patience.

Word forms

Griselda Grissel Grizel Grizzel Griseldas

Etymology

From the Old English elements *grīs (“gray”) + hild (“battle”), meaning “gray battle-maid”.

Derived words

Zelda
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