Complete Definition of "Dorothy"

English

Etymology
The English form of Dorothea, the name of a legendary ( and possibly fictitious) saint, from AGr. δῶ�ον, "gift" + θε��, "god".

Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. given name|female.

Derived terms
doll

Related terms
pet forms: Dodie, Doll, Dolly, Dot
variants: Dora, Doreen, Dorothea, Thea

Translations
trans-top|female given name
Danish: Dorthea
Finnish: Tea, Teija
French: Dorothée
German: Dorothea
trans-mid
Spanish: Dorotea
Swedish: Dorotea
trans-bottom

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