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Where does “adelen” come from?

adelen (Finnish) comes from Finnish adele, from English Adele, from French Adèle, 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.

adelen (Finnish): Genitive singular form of adele

Definitions

  1. Genitive singular form of adele

Ancestry of “adelen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishadeleAdele
2EnglishAdele—
3FrenchAdèle—
4Proto-Germanicaþalaznoble
5Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
6Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam
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