Gurli

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Danish

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Etymology

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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

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Gurli

  1. a female given name

References

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  1. ^ 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

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Proper noun

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Gurli f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

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Matronymics

  • son of Gurli: Gurliarson
  • daughter of Gurli: Gurliardóttir

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Gurli
Accusative Gurli
Dative Gurli
Genitive Gurliar

Swedish

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Gurli c (genitive Gurlis)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to Danish Gurli