Where does “Adalheidis” come from?
Adalheidis (Old High German) comes 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.
Ancestry of “Adalheidis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | adal | noble; nobility; noble race |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | aþal | nobility; race |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aþalą | nature, disposition; nobility, race |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | at-al | family, race |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
Words derived from “Adalheidis”