Albertina

/ælbərˈtiːnə/ noun

Definition

A feminine given name or a collection/institution named after someone named Albert, most famously the Albertina museum in Vienna.

Etymology

The feminine form of the name Albert, derived from Germanic 'Aelberht' meaning 'noble' and 'bright.' The Albertina was named after the family that founded it.

Kelly Says

Vienna's Albertina museum holds one of the world's greatest collections of drawings and prints because one family's name became so prestigious it was applied to their entire art collection!

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