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Where does “Μαγδαληνή” come from?

Μαγδαληνή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά, from Hebrew מגדל, from Hebrew ג־ד־ל — Forming words relating to largeness or growth.

Μαγδαληνή (Ancient Greek): woman from Magdala

Definitions

  1. woman from Magdala

Ancestry of “Μαγδαληνή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜαγδαλά—
2Hebrewמגדלtower
3Hebrewג־ד־לForming words relating to largeness or growth

Words derived from “Μαγδαληνή”

  • Magdalene
  • maudlin
  • maudlinly
  • maudlinism
  • maudlinness
  • maudlinwort
  • Mary Magdalene
  • María Magdalena
  • Magdalena
  • Magdalena
  • Malin
  • Lena
  • Magdalena
  • Magdalena
  • Maudelen
  • Magdalena
  • Magdalena
  • Magdalena
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