Eleanor
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Etymology
The first known bearer was Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1204), Aliénor, possibly from Germanic or Latin ali(a) "other" plus an obscure element. Arabic origin has also been suggested. Eleanor is often ERRATICALLY interpreted as a variant of Helen.
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Quotations
: Act I, Scene II:-
- Nay, Eleanor, then must I chide outright:
- Presumptuous dame! ill-nurtured Eleanor!
- Art thou not second woman in the realm,
- And the protector's wife, belov'd of him?
- 1866 William 'Wilkie' Collins: Armadale. Kissinger Publishing 2004. ISBN 1417911972 page 288:
- When you hear a young lady called Eleanor, you think of a tall, beautiful, interesting creature directly - the very opposite of me! With my personal appearance, Eleanor sounds ridiculous - and Neelie, as you yourself remarked, is just the thing. No! no! don't say any more - - -