Petronella

English

Etymology

From Latin Petronella, feminine diminutive of Petronius, a Roman family name possibly derived from petra "rock". Name of an obscure early saint; because of similarity of sound, used as a feminine form of Peter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɛt.ɹəˈnɛlə/
• Rhymes: -ɛlə

Proper noun

Petronella

1. A female given name from Latin, rare in English after Middle Ages.

See also

• Pernilla ( Swedish)
• Pernille ( Danish, Norwegian )

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Petronel
• Petronilla

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Latin Petronella.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpeː.troːˈnɛ.laː/

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• Hyphenation: Pe‧tro‧nel‧la
• Rhymes: -ɛlaː

Proper noun

Petronella f

1. a female given name from Latin

Derived terms

• Nel
• Nelleke

Related terms

• Pieternella

Latin

Etymology

Feminine diminutive of Petronius

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /pe.troˈnel.la/, [pɛt̪rɔˈnɛlːʲä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /pe.troˈnel.la/, [pet̪roˈnɛlːä]

Proper noun

Petronella

1. a female given name

Descendants

• English: Petronella
• French: Pétronille
• Norwegian: Petronille
• Swedish: Petronella

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Petronella c (genitive Petronellas)

1. a female given name of Latin origin. Variant: Pernilla