Where does “Adelphi” come from?
Adelphi is an English plural noun derived from Ancient Greek ἀδελφός, which descended from Proto-Hellenic əgʷelpʰós, a term for brother or sibling.
Ancestry of “Adelphi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀδελφός | brotherly or sisterly; double; closely related,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | əgʷelpʰós | — |