Where does “Adeline” come from?
Adeline (Old French) comes from English Adela, from French Adèle, 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 “Adeline”, step by step
Adeline traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Adela
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Adela | — |
| 2 | French | Adèle | fairy longhorn moth (of the genus Adela) |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aþalaz | noble |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aþalą | nature, disposition; nobility, race |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | at-al | family, race |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via English Adele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Adele | A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and neighboring Togo |