Where does “preadamic” come from?
preadamic (English) comes from English Adamic, from English Adam, from Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Ādām, from Ancient Greek ἀδάμ, from Hebrew אָדָם, from Hebrew אדמה — earth, soil, land.
preadamic (English): Prior to the existence of the Biblical Adam
Definitions
- Prior to the existence of the Biblical Adam
Ancestry of “preadamic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Adamic | Of, relating to, or resembling the Biblical... |
| 2 | English | Adam | The first man and the progenitor of the human race |
| 3 | Middle English | Adam | Adam Biblical progenitor of humankind |
| 4 | Old English | Adam | Adam Biblical character |
| 5 | Latin | Ādām | Adam |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀδάμ | Adam husband of Eve |
| 7 | Hebrew | אָדָם | earth, man, soil, light brown; Adam; man, person |
| 8 | Hebrew | אדמה | earth, soil, land |