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
- Genitive singular form of adele
Ancestry of “adelen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | adele | Adele language spoken in Ghana and Togo |
| 2 | English | Adele | A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and neighboring Togo |
| 3 | French | Adèle | fairy longhorn moth (of the genus Adela) |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aþalaz | noble |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aþalą | nature, disposition; nobility, race |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | at-al | family, race |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |