Disa

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Translingual

Disa tripetaloides

Etymology

After Disa, a heroine of Swedish mythology.

Proper noun

Disa f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – orchids, principally of southern Africa.

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References

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse Dísa, short form of names containing the element dís (“minor goddess”). Name of a legendary Swedish queen, revived as a given name since 1788. Later also used as a diminutive of Desirée.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Disa c (genitive Disas)

  1. a female given name

References

  • Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, →ISBN
  • Statistiska centralbyrån : 1804 females with the given name Disa living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010. Accessed on 8 September 2011.

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