Etymology

Adamsian

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Today it means: Of or relating to Douglas Adams (1952–2001), English writer, humorist, and dramatist. Full definition →

English Adams ← Middle English Adam ← Old English Adam
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The story

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

From Adams + -ian.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.