Where does “Madalena” come from?
Madalena (Portuguese) comes from Hebrew מגדל, from Hebrew ג־ד־ל — Forming words relating to largeness or growth.
Madalena (Portuguese): Magdalene
Definitions
- Magdalene
Ancestry of “Madalena”, step by step
Madalena traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew מגדל
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | מגדל | tower |
| 2 | Hebrew | ג־ד־ל | Forming words relating to largeness or growth |
via Old Portuguese Madalena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | Madalena | — |