"Attila" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀττίλα (Attíla), of uncertain further origin. Usually derived from East Germanic: Gothic or Gepidic 𐌰𐍄𐍄𐌰 (atta, “father”) + -𐌹𐌻𐌰 (-ila), "little father". Related to Old English Ætla and Old Norse Atli. Possibly Gothicized Turkic *es (“great, old”), and *t il (“sea, ocean”), *attíl- (< *etsíl < *es tíl) with the meaning "the oceanic, universal ruler". Also Turkic *āt (horse), and *atli (“horseman, cavalier”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Ἀττίλα}} Ancient Greek Ἀττίλα (Attíla), {{der|en|gme|-}} East Germanic, {{der|en|got|-}} Gothic, {{cog|ang|Ætla}} Old English Ætla, {{cog|non|Atli}} Old Norse Atli, {{der|en|trk|-}} Turkic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Attila
  1. (historical) A king of the tribes of Huns. Tags: historical Derived forms: Attila the Hun Translations (Translations): Αττίλας (Attílas) [masculine] (Greek)
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