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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Dulce f. Old French dolz, dous, Middle French doux, douce, from Latin dulcis 'pleasant, charming; sweet; kind, dear'.

The name of a 12th-century queen consort of Portugal, daughter of the count of Barcelona and queen of Aragon.

Compare Italian Soave and Dutch Zoete.

England
Latin
1279–80 Dulcia (nom) WaHR-SK p. 47; 1300 Douce (nom) ProcSuf-vol3 p. 245, Duce (nom) ibid. p. 240; 1381 Dulcia (nom) Suffolk1381 p. 76
Italy
Latin
1265x1339 Dulcis (nom) BBC-Berg 354
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