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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaud
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maʊd
"Maud ist ein traditioneller Vorname."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female given name of Germanic origin.
"Maud is an old-fashioned name that has recently seen a revival in popularity." - 2
A heavy greyish-checked or plaid woolen shawl traditionally worn by Scottish shepherds.
"He wrapped his woolen maud tightly around his shoulders against the highland wind."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Maud is a traditional female given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old Germanic name Mathilda, meaning 'battle-mighty' or 'strength in battle'. It evolved through Old French and Middle English variants such as Mahaut before settling into its modern English form, famously popularized by Alfred Lord Tennyson's 1855 narrative poem 'Maud'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maud" is said worldwide
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Maud
Transliteration: mo-d
"Maud est un prénom d'origine germanique."
Maud
Transliteration: maʊd
"Maud ist ein traditioneller Vorname."
Maud
Transliteration: maud
"Maud è un nome di origine germanica."
Maud
Transliteration: maud
"Maud es un nombre propio tradicional."
Maud
Transliteration: maud
"Maud é um nome feminino clássico."
मॉड
Transliteration: mod
"मॉड एक पारंपरिक अंग्रेजी नाम है।"
莫德
Transliteration: mò dé
"莫德是一个传统的日耳曼名字。"
모드
Transliteration: modeu
"모드는 전통적인 여자 이름입니다."
モード
Transliteration: mōdo
"モードは伝統的な女性の名前です。"
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