Emilia etymology

Swedish

Swedish word Emilia comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eym-, Ancient Greek ἁμιλλάομαι, and later Proto-Italic *aimos (Imitation.)

Etymology of Emilia

Detailed word origin of Emilia

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₂eym- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
ἁμιλλάομαι Ancient Greek (grc)
*aimos Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Imitation.
*aimolos Proto-Italic (itc-pro) In a bad sense, envious, jealous. Striving to equal or excel, rivaling.
aemulus Latin (lat) In a bad sense, envious, jealous. Striving to equal or excel, rivaling.
Aemilius Latin (lat) A Roman gens name.
Aemilia Latin (lat) A feminine praenomen.
Emilia Swedish (sv) A female given name., cognate to Emily.