Where does “madeleine” come from?

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

madeleine (Finnish): madeleine small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

Definitions

  1. madeleine small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

Ancestry of “madeleine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchMadeleineMagdalene
2Ancient GreekΜαγδαληνήwoman from Magdala
3Ancient GreekΜαγδαλάMagdala
4Hebrewמגדלtower
5Hebrewג־ד־לForming words relating to largeness or growth
Every word from Hebrew ג־ד־ל →Every word from Hebrew מגדל →Every word from Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά →