pulzella
Italian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old French pulcele, pucele, first attested in the 10th century as pulcella, from Vulgar Latin *pūllicella, of disputed origin, perhaps derived from Latin pullus (“young animal”).
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Noun edit
pulzella f (plural pulzelle)
Usage notes edit
- Sometimes capitalized to refer to Joan of Arc