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Where does “Magdaleena” come from?

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

Magdaleena (Finnish): Magdalene

Definitions

  1. Magdalene

Ancestry of “Magdaleena”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜαγδαληνήwoman from Magdala
2Ancient GreekΜαγδαλά—
3Hebrewמגדלtower
4Hebrewג־ד־לForming words relating to largeness or growth

Words derived from “Magdaleena”

  • Leena
  • Mataleena
  • Marja-Leena
  • Matleena
Every word from Hebrew ג־ד־ל →