Gender Feminine
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /no.ˈvɛl.la/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Latin novellus meaning "new, young, novel", a diminutive of novus "new". This name was borne by the 14th-century Italian scholar Novella d'Andrea, who taught law at the University of Bologna.

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Rootnovus
Other Languages & CulturesNova(Dutch) Nova(English) Nova(Swedish)

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Entry added November 20, 2020