Where does “aatelisherra” come from?

aatelisherra (Finnish) comes from Finnish aatelinen, 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 — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

aatelisherra (Finnish): nobleman

Definitions

  1. nobleman

Ancestry of “aatelisherra”, step by step

aatelisherra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish aatelinen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishaatelinennobleman, noblewoman; noble
2Finnishaatelinobility; elite, choice
3Swedishädelnoble; honourable
4Middle Low Germanadelnobility
5Old Saxonathalnoble
6Proto-Germanicaþalaznoble
7Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
8Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

via Finnish Herra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishHerraLord; Lord's
2Old Norseherramister, gentleman; sir; to confer with the title...
3Old Saxonhērro—
4Old High Germanhērromaster; grey, grey-haired
5Proto-Germanichairazgrey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished
6Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃-darkness, shadow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European at-al →Every word from Proto-Germanic aþalą →