Where does “Madeleine” come from?
Madeleine (French) comes from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά, from Hebrew מגדל, from Hebrew ג־ד־ל — Forming words relating to largeness or growth.
Madeleine (French): Magdalene
Definitions
- Magdalene
Ancestry of “Madeleine”, step by step
Madeleine traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μαγδαληνή | woman from Magdala |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μαγδαλά | Magdala |
| 3 | Hebrew | מגדל | tower |
| 4 | Hebrew | ג־ד־ל | Forming words relating to largeness or growth |
via French gâteau à la Madeleine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | gâteau à la Madeleine | — |
via Latin Magdalena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Magdalena | — |