Etymology

Adamish

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Today it means: In the style of Robert Adam (1728–1792), Scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. Full definition →

English Adam ← Middle English Adam ← Old English Adam
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  1. Proto-Semitic*ʔadam-
  2. Hebrewאָדָם
  3. Ancient GreekἈδάμ (Adám)
  4. LatinĀdām
  5. Old EnglishAdam
  6. Middle EnglishAdam
  7. EnglishAdam
  8. English todayAdamish

From Adam + -ish. Piecewise doublet of Adamesque.

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