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ArchivesRe: does Iridia mean Iris
in reply to a message by Dorchadas
Irid- is the genitive form of "iris." [Lat. from Gr. iridos]
See https://www.etymonline.com/word/iridium
gen·i·tive
/ˈjenədiv/
Grammar
adjective
adjective: genitive
relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns (and words in grammatical agreement with them) indicating possession or close association.
-ia
English
From Latin -ia and Ancient Greek -ία (-ía), -εια (-eia), which form abstract nouns of feminine gender.
The "abstract noun of feminine gender" in the case of a proper name is "a woman."
As a metronymic name, Iridia can also mean "daughter of Iris." The deciding factor would be whether the namer intends iris (a rainbow) or Iris (the Greek rainbow goddess).
"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth." Ps. 127:4
JoHannah Jubilee, BenJudah Gabriel, Aaron Josiah, Jordan Uriah,
Maranatha Nissiah, (Anastasia Nike, 1992-1992), Jeshua David,
Shiloh Joshana, Elijah Daniel, Hezekiah Nathaniel, Zephaniah Joseph
See https://www.etymonline.com/word/iridium
gen·i·tive
/ˈjenədiv/
Grammar
adjective
adjective: genitive
relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns (and words in grammatical agreement with them) indicating possession or close association.
-ia
English
From Latin -ia and Ancient Greek -ία (-ía), -εια (-eia), which form abstract nouns of feminine gender.
The "abstract noun of feminine gender" in the case of a proper name is "a woman."
As a metronymic name, Iridia can also mean "daughter of Iris." The deciding factor would be whether the namer intends iris (a rainbow) or Iris (the Greek rainbow goddess).
JoHannah Jubilee, BenJudah Gabriel, Aaron Josiah, Jordan Uriah,
Maranatha Nissiah, (Anastasia Nike, 1992-1992), Jeshua David,
Shiloh Joshana, Elijah Daniel, Hezekiah Nathaniel, Zephaniah Joseph
This message was edited 9/23/2019, 11:31 PM
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