Where does “Adolfus” come from?

Adolfus (Latin) comes from Latin Adalulfus, from Old High German Adalwolf, from Proto-Germanic Aþalawulfaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

Ancestry of “Adolfus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinAdalulfus—
2Old High GermanAdalwolf—
3Proto-GermanicAþalawulfaz—
4Proto-Germanicaþalaznoble
5Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
6Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European at-al →Every word from Proto-Germanic aþalą →
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