Where does “אדוני” come from?
אדוני (Hebrew) comes from Hebrew אדון, from Proto-Semitic ʾadan- — to rule, judge.
אדוני (Hebrew): sir, my lord
Ancestry of “אדוני”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | אדון | lord; Mr |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | ʾadan- | to rule, judge |
Words derived from “אדוני”