Isolde

noun

1
: an Irish princess married to King Mark of Cornwall and loved by Tristram
2
: the daughter of the King of Brittany and wife of Tristram

Word History

Etymology

German, from Old French Isolt, Iseut

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Isolde was in 1851

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“Isolde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Isolde. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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