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Where does “aatelinen” come from?

aatelinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish aateli, from Swedish ädel, from Middle Low German adel, from Old Saxon athal, from Proto-Germanic aþalaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

aatelinen (Finnish): nobleman, noblewoman; noble

Definitions

  1. nobleman, noblewoman; noble

Ancestry of “aatelinen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishaatelinobility; elite, choice
2Swedishädelnoble; honourable
3Middle Low Germanadel—
4Old Saxonathal—
5Proto-Germanicaþalaznoble
6Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
7Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “aatelinen”

  • aateliskartano
  • aatelissääty
  • aatelisarvo
  • aatelissuku
  • aatelisvaakuna
  • aatelisneito
  • aatelisnenä
  • aatelisuus
  • aatelisherra
  • aatelisrouva
  • aatelisnimi
  • aateliskalenteri
  • aatelismies
  • aatelisneiti
  • aatelisnainen
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