"Linda" meaning in Estonian

See Linda in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The Germanic name Linda was already known in Estonia when Fr.R.Kreutzwald chose it in his Kalevipoeg (1861), based on the assumption that the place name Lindanise (Tallinn) would derive from the given name Linda. By folk etymology associated with Estonian lind (“bird”) and lendama (“to fly”). Etymology templates: {{der|et|gem}} Germanic, {{m|et|lind||bird}} lind (“bird”), {{m|et|lendama||to fly}} lendama (“to fly”) Head templates: {{head|et|proper noun}} Linda
  1. The mother of Kalevipoeg in the Estonian national epic.
    Sense id: en-Linda-et-name-Ie7poQiX Categories (other): Estonian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Estonian entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. a female given name Categories (topical): Estonian female given names, Estonian given names
    Sense id: en-Linda-et-name-pLhOhtoi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Inna, Lenna

Download JSON data for Linda meaning in Estonian (1.7kB)

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