Gurli
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Danish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From a character in a German play Die Indianer in England (1788) by Augustus von Kotzebue. Of uncertain origin. Explained as a mistake for Gauri, from Sanskrit "white", or as Persian for "rose".[1]
Proper noun[edit]
Gurli
- a female given name
References[edit]
- ^ 1800 Ralph Griffiths: The Monthly Review. Monthly Catalogue, Poetic and Dramatic. page 97:
- Art.34. The East Indian; a Comedy. Translated from the German of Augustus Von Kotzebue.
- - - - since the character of Gurli, the child of nature in this piece, bears a resemblance too close to be accidental, to a similar personage in a farce written by Kelly; that character was taken from Marmontel's Coraly, and here, heaven help us! has the imitative shadow risen again before us.
Faroese[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Gurli f
- a female given name
Usage notes[edit]
Matronymics
- son of Gurli: Gurliarson
- daughter of Gurli: Gurliardóttir
Declension[edit]
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Gurli |
| Accusative | Gurli |
| Dative | Gurli |
| Genitive | Gurliar |
Swedish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Gurli c (genitive Gurlis)
- a female given name, equivalent to Danish Gurli
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