Where does “Emmalynn” come from?
Emmalynn (English) comes from English Emma, from Proto-Germanic ermunaz, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
Ancestry of “Emmalynn”, step by step
Emmalynn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Emma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Emma | M in RAF phonetic alphabet |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ermunaz | strong, whole; Irmin |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |