Etymology

Adamos

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Today it means: A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), alternative form of Ἀδάμ (Adám), equivalent of Adam. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ᾱ̓́δᾱμος (Ā́dāmos) ← Hebrew אָדָם ← Proto-Semitic *ʔadam-
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The story

  1. Proto-Semitic*ʔadam-
  2. Hebrewאָדָם
  3. Ancient GreekᾹ̓́δᾱμος (Ā́dāmos)
  4. English todayAdamos

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ᾱ̓́δᾱμος (Ā́dāmos).

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