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Name Florisdelfa
Gender Feminine
Usage Arthurian Romance
Other Forms FormsFlorisdelpha
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Meaning & History
It's origins are unknown but presumably a coinage from of the Latin flos "flower" and the Greek adelphe "sister".
In Arthurian legend, Florisdelfa is an enchantress said to have studied under Merlin. She appears in the Italian version of Tristan and Iseult as a woman in love with Tristan. She sent him many magical presents, such as a herd of enchanted horses and a crystal tower drawn across the sea by elephants that breathed fire from their eyes. When she saw how beautiful Iseult (her competition) was, she threw herself from the crystal tower to her death.
In Arthurian legend, Florisdelfa is an enchantress said to have studied under Merlin. She appears in the Italian version of Tristan and Iseult as a woman in love with Tristan. She sent him many magical presents, such as a herd of enchanted horses and a crystal tower drawn across the sea by elephants that breathed fire from their eyes. When she saw how beautiful Iseult (her competition) was, she threw herself from the crystal tower to her death.