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godiva

/ɡəˈdaɪ.və/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
go-di-va
IPA
/ɡəˈdaɪ.və/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode unclothed through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband had imposed on his tenants.

Etymology

From Middle English Godiva, a Latinised form of Old English Godġifu (literally “God gift”), from god (“god”) + ġifu (“gift”). Doublet of Goody, Goodey.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *gʰebʰ-, Godiva, Godġifu

Inflected Forms

Goodeve (alternative)

Phrases

Lady Godiva

Frequently Paired Words

Goodeve Goodey Goody Goodiff Lady Godiva

Rhymes With

saliva conjunctiva sliwa viva gingiva

Questions

How do you pronounce godiva?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈdaɪ.və/.
What does godiva mean?
An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode unclothed through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband had imposed on his tenants.
Where does godiva come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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