Where does “Adamite” come from?
Adamite (Scots) comes from Scots Adam, from Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Ādām, from Ancient Greek ἀδάμ, from Hebrew אָדָם, from Hebrew אדמה — earth, soil, land.
Adamite (Scots): A follower or supporter of William Adams, minister at Humbie
Definitions
- A follower or supporter of William Adams, minister at Humbie
Ancestry of “Adamite”, step by step
Adamite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots Adam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | Adam | Adam biblical figure |
| 2 | Middle English | Adam | Adam Biblical progenitor of humankind |
| 3 | Old English | Adam | Adam Biblical character |
| 4 | Latin | Ādām | Adam |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀδάμ | Adam husband of Eve |
| 6 | Hebrew | אָדָם | earth, man, soil, light brown; Adam; man, person |
| 7 | Hebrew | אדמה | earth, soil, land |
via Scots ite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | ite | — |