Alodia

English

Alternative forms

Alwa, Αρουα, علوة

Etymology

Possibly from Old Nubian ⲁⲗⲗ (all, “to bind”), hence federation.

Proper noun

A medieval kingdom in what is now central and southern Sudan

References

• Browne, Gerald M. (1996) Old Nubian Dictionary, University of Virginia: In Aedibus Peeters, →ISBN, page 10

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain, probably Germanic: al-, from Proto-Germanic *allaz (“all”), and -ōd-, from Proto-Germanic *audaz (“wealth”) or ali-, from Proto-Germanic *aljaz (“other”), and -ōd-, from Proto-Germanic *audaz (“wealth”). Cognates include French Élodie and Alodie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈlodja/ [aˈlo.ð̞ja]
• Rhymes: -odja
• Syllabification: A‧lo‧dia

Proper noun

Alodia f

1. a female given name