Wait
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Wait is a given name historically used in English-speaking contexts, notably in early colonial America.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English given name
→
given name → unisex given name → |
| associatedWith |
Puritan religious values
→
patience → religious piety → |
| derivesFrom |
English verb "wait"
→
|
| hasCategory |
English unisex given names
→
English-language given names → Puritan given names → |
| hasGenderUsage |
female
→
male → |
| hasMeaning |
to remain in expectation
→
to wait → |
| hasNameType |
Puritan name
→
virtue name → |
| hasUsageNote |
rare in modern times
→
|
| hasVariant |
Wait-still
→
Waitstill → |
| languageOfOrigin |
English
→
|
| usedBy |
English Puritans
→
New England colonists → |
| usedIn |
English-speaking countries
→
colonial America → |
| usedInPeriod |
early colonial era
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Wait Winthrop
→
|
givenName |