Where does “Edelmut” come from?
Edelmut (German) comes from German edel, from Middle High German edel, from Old High German adal, from Proto-West Germanic aþal, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
Edelmut (German): generosity; kind-heartedness
Definitions
- generosity; kind-heartedness
Ancestry of “Edelmut”, step by step
Edelmut traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German edel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | edel | noble; elegant, classy, high-quality |
| 2 | Middle High German | edel | noble |
| 3 | Old High German | adal | noble; nobility; noble race |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | aþal | nobility; race |
| 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 |
via German Mut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mut | courage; bravery; mood; emotional state |
| 2 | Middle High German | muot | — |
| 3 | Old High German | muot | mood; spirit; mind, courage, wrath |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | mōd | mind, sense; courage; anger |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |