Lina
English
Etymology
Short form of any female name ending in -lina, such as Angelina, Carolina, Evelina. It can also be construed as a rare feminine form of Linus.
Proper noun
Lina
- A female given name, occasionally used in English.
- 1849, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], chapter 12, in Shirley. A Tale. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Smith, Elder and Co., […], →OCLC:
- "Lina - did not Moore call you Lina sometimes?"¶ "Yes: it is sometimes used as the abbreviation of Caroline in his native country."
Basque
References
- Xarles Bidegain, Izendegia, 1999, Elkarlanean, Donostia, →ISBN, page 271
Danish
Faroese
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Lina: Linuson
- daughter of Lina: Linudóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Lina |
Accusative | Linu |
Dative | Linu |
Genitive | Linu |
German
Etymology
Short form of Karolina and other names ending in -lina, used as a formal given name since the 19th century.
Pronunciation
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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈli.na/
- Rhymes: -ina
- Hyphenation: Lì‧na
Lithuanian
Norman
Norwegian
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²liːna/
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Proper noun
Lina c (genitive Linas)
- a female given name derived from Karolina, Evelina, Paulina, or from Linus
Anagrams
Tagalog
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlina/, [ˈli.nɐ]
- Hyphenation: Li‧na
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