English word doll comes from English Theodora, and later English Dorothy (A female given name..)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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Theodora | English (eng) | A female given name., most famously borne by two empresses of Byzantium. |
Dorothy | English (eng) | A female given name.. |
Doll | English (eng) | A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy. |
doll | English (eng) | (US, Australia) A term of endearment: darling, sweetheart.. (informal) A woman.. A toy in the form of a human.. The smallest or pet pig in a litter.. A good-natured, cooperative or helpful girl. |