Adolph etymology

Etymology

• Ultimately derived from the Old High German personal name adalwolf, meaning "noble wolf" or "wolf of nobility".
• Composed of two elements:
  • adal (Old High German), meaning "noble", "illustrious"
  • wolf (Old High German), meaning "wolf"

Meaning and Origin

Adolph is a Germanic masculine given name that originated in the Middle Ages. It was particularly popular among the German aristocracy and royalty. The name signifies a person of noble birth and strong character, befitting a warrior or leader.

Variations

• Adolf (German, Dutch)
• Adolphe (French)
• Adolfo (Spanish, Italian)
• Adolpho (Portuguese)
• Aldof (Slavic)
• Aðalbjorg (Old Norse)
• Aubie (diminutive)

Adolph relate terms

• atheling

  Etymology and Origin Old English æþeling Proto Germanic aþalunga Proto Indo Europ

• wolf

  Etymology Old English wulf Proto Germanic wulfaz Proto Indo European root wĺ̥kʷ

• poliomyelitis

  Etymology Poliomyelitis is derived from three Greek words poliós πολιός gra

• Caesar

  Etymology The name Caesar is derived from the Latin word caedere meaning to cut

• pretty

  Etymology Old English prættig Middle English prettie Meaning Physically attra

• sarcasm

  Etymology Greek sarkazein literally to tear flesh From sarkazmos derision moc

• scale

  Etymology of Scale Proto Indo European skel meaning to cut divide Proto Germani

• solicit

  Etymology From Middle English solliciten from Old French solliciter from Latin sollici

• conscience

  Etymology From Middle French conscience knowledge from Latin conscientia knowled

• gentleman

  Etymology The word gentleman comes from the Middle English term gentilman which itse

• offend

  Etymology The word offend originated from the Latin word offendere which means to s