English Explanatory Dictionary

Petronella

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Latin, rare in English after Middle Ages.
noun
  1. A traditional Scottish country dance.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛt.ɹəˈnɛlə/

Word forms

Petronella petronellas

Etymology

From Latin Petronella, feminine diminutive of Petronius, a Roman family name possibly derived from petra "rock". Name of an obscure early saint; because of similarity of sound, used as a feminine form of Peter.

Related words

Pernilla Pernille
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