"Demelza" meaning in English

See Demelza in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Cornish Dinmelsa ("fort of Melsa"). Etymology templates: {{der|en|kw|Dinmelsa}} Cornish Dinmelsa Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Demelza
  1. A hamlet in St Wenn parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW9763). Categories (place): Places in Cornwall, England, Places in England, Villages in Cornwall, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Demelza-en-name-kRBL7HT2 Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. A female given name.
    Sense id: en-Demelza-en-name-b1svBRzJ Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66
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