Where does “Adolphus” come from?
Adolphus (Latin) comes from English Adolph, from English Adolf, 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.
Adolphus (Latin): latinization of Adolph
Definitions
- latinization of Adolph
Ancestry of “Adolphus”, step by step
Adolphus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Adolph
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Adolph | — |
| 2 | English | Adolf | — |
| 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 Latin Adalulfus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Adalulfus | — |
| 2 | Old High German | Adalwolf | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | Aþalawulfaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wulfaz | wolf |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wĺ̥kʷos | wolf |