Edith

Definitions

A female given name from Old English.

Equivalents

Examples

“Edith's pretty, but it looks / Better in old English books.”

“But suppose⟳ she had had an elder sister with a beautiful name⟳ like⟳ Edith. My conviction was deep and immovable that had I been named something really pretty like⟳ that, I would have⟳ found it easy to sew neatly and know⟳ my lessons.”

“- - but they went and gave it to this woman named Edith, if you can believe⟳ that any woman with a name⟳ like⟳ Edith would have⟳ a clue about what's fashionable." "Edith Head?" I said. "The Oscar-winning costume designer?"”

CEFR level