Definitions

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  • noun Pride.

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  • noun obsolete Pride.

Etymologies

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From Middle English orgul, orgel, from Old English orgol, orgel ("pride"), equivalent to or- +‎ *gol, *gel, of unknown meaning and origin. Cognate with Old High German urgilo ("pride").

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  • IMO cognate with Italian orgolio and Spanish orgullo.

    February 19, 2024