Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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Medieval diminutive of Germanic compound names with the element berht ("bright, famous").

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Examples

  • My host mom Bertha is a traditional Bolivian woman also known as a “cholita”.

    2008 April « Brandino’s Bolivia Blog 2008

  • The Race family has worshipped at the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph in Bertha, Minn., since 1996, but the week of May 16, Rev. Daniel Walz of the Church of St Joseph obtained a restraining order against Adam and his mother, Carol, because of "disruptive behavior" and out of "a growing concern for the safety of parishioners."

    Pope urged to give advice about churchgoers with autism BA Haller 2008

  • My host mom Bertha is a traditional Bolivian woman also known as a “cholita”.

    An update finally… « Brandino’s Bolivia Blog 2008

  • Lam was, in Bertha's words A "brainy little runt" who did better using his wits (and his wit) than he ever did with his fists.

    November 2007 2007

  • Lam was, in Bertha's words A "brainy little runt" who did better using his wits (and his wit) than he ever did with his fists.

    Gateway Drugs 2007

  • I think McCall's 4912 has what my 93 year old mother calls a Bertha collar.

    The Fauxlero Post to End All Fauxlero Posts - A Dress A Day 2008

  • I witnessed, and several more witnessed Mr Rochester ascend through the skylight on to the roof: we heard him call Bertha!

    Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

  • I witnessed, and several more witnessed Mr Rochester ascend through the skylight on to the roof: we heard him call Bertha!

    Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

  • I witnessed, and several more witnessed Mr Rochester ascend through the skylight on to the roof: we heard him call Bertha!

    Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

  • "Your idea of taking Henrietta over there and letting her call Bertha is a good one," declared Amy stubbornly.

    The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air Margaret Penrose

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