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grɪˈzɛl dəgrisel·da
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Griseldanoun
The long-suffering wife of a nobleman in a medieval tale.
Griseldanoun
used in Middle Ages, but rather rare today.
Etymology: name composed of an obscure first element and of hild.
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Griselda
Griselda is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. According to the 1990 United States Census, the name was 1066th in popularity among females in the United States. It has been suggested that the name originated from Old English "gris hild", meaning "dark battle". The name likely specifically stems from the Proto-Germanic language elements *grīsaz, meaning both "grey" and "fearsome, terrible", and *haliþaz, meaning "warrior, hero", or alternately *hildiz, meaning "battle" (compare modern German grau and Held).As a figure in European folklore, Griselda is noted for her patience and obedience and has been depicted in works of art, literature and opera. The name can also be spelled "Griselde", "Grisselda", "Grieselda", "Grizelda", "Gricelda", and "Criselda". Common nicknames include "Zelda", "Selda", "Grissy", "Gris", "Grisel", "Grizel" or "Crisel" People named Griselda include:
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Griselda
gris-el′da, n. a woman of exemplary gentleness and patience, from the name of the heroine of a tale retold by Boccaccio, Petrarch, and Chaucer (Clerkes Tale).
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Griselda
or Griseldis, a famous heroine of mediæval tradition; figures in Boccaccio, Petrarch, and Chaucer, and in later dramatists of England, Germany, and Spain; the beautiful daughter of a Piedmontese peasant, she was loved and married by the Marquis Walter of Saluzzo; his jealous affection subjected her to several cruel tests of love, which she bore with "wyfly pacience," and in the end "love was aye between them twa."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of griselda in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of griselda in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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