Where does “adamus” come from?
adamus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀδάμ, from Hebrew אָדָם, from Hebrew אדמה — earth, soil, land.
Ancestry of “adamus”, step by step
adamus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀδάμ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀδάμ | Adam husband of Eve |
| 2 | Hebrew | אָדָם | earth, man, soil, light brown; Adam; man, person |
| 3 | Hebrew | אדמה | earth, soil, land |
via Ancient Greek Ἄδᾱμος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἄδᾱμος | — |