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Where does “Edelman” come from?

Edelman (English) comes from German Edelmann, from German edel, from Middle High German edel, from Old High German adal, from Proto-West Germanic aþal, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

Ancestry of “Edelman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanEdelmannnobleman, noble
2Germanedelnoble; elegant, classy, high-quality
3Middle High Germanedelnoble
4Old High Germanadalnoble; nobility; noble race
5Proto-West Germanicaþalnobility; race
6Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
7Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “Edelman”

  • Edelmanian
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →