Where does “madalena” come from?

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

madalena (Catalan): madeleine small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

Definitions

  1. madeleine small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

Ancestry of “madalena”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchMadeleineMagdalene
2Ancient GreekΜαγδαληνήwoman from Magdala
3Ancient GreekΜαγδαλάMagdala
4Hebrewמגדלtower
5Hebrewג־ד־לForming words relating to largeness or growth
Every word from Hebrew ג־ד־ל →Every word from Hebrew מגדל →Every word from Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά →