Where does “Geldadel” come from?

Geldadel (German) comes from German adel, 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.

Geldadel (German): moneyed aristocracy very rich families and circles forming a detached class comparable in many respects to the nobility

Definitions

  1. moneyed aristocracy very rich families and circles forming a detached class comparable in many respects to the nobility

Ancestry of “Geldadel”, step by step

Geldadel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German adel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanadelinflection of adeln: ## first-person singular...
2Old High Germanadalnoble; nobility; noble race
3Proto-West Germanicaþalnobility; race
4Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
5Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

via German geld

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangeldmoney
2Middle High Germangelt—
3Old High Germangeltpayment, money
4Proto-West Germanicgeldmoney
5Proto-GermanicgeldąThat which is paid out; reward, gift, money
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeldʰ-to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European at-al →Every word from Proto-Germanic aþalą →