BERTHA

Etymology

Proper noun

Bertha

A female given name from Germanic languages.

Anagrams

• bareth, bather, breath

Noun

bertha (plural berthas)

A lace collar that covers the shoulders of a dress

Anagrams

• bareth, bather, breath

Source: Wiktionary


Ber"tha, n. Etym: [F. berthe, fr. Berthe, a woman's name.]

Definition: A kind of collar or cape worn by ladies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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