Adel

See also: adel, ädel, and a del

English

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz. The female name is a rare variant of Adele. The surname is borrowed from German Adel.

Proper noun

Adel

1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname from German
3. A suburb of Leeds, England.
4. A city, the county seat of Cook County, Georgia, United States.
5. A city, the county seat of Dallas County, Iowa, United States.

Etymology 2

Variant of Adil, from Arabic عَادِل (ʕādil).

Proper noun

Adel

1. A male given name from Arabic.

Anagrams

• ALDE, Dale, Deal, Dela, E.D. La., Leda, adle, dale, deal, lade, lead

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German

Etymology

From Old High German adal, from Proto-Germanic *aþalą. More at athel. The surname is shortened from male given names beginning with Adel-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈaːdl̩]

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• Hyphenation: Adel

Noun

Adel m (genitive Adels, no plural)

1. nobility

Derived terms

• Adelshaus
• Adelsprädikat
• Adelstitel
• Adlige
• Adliger
• Erbadel
• Geldadel
• Hochadel
• Landadel
• Prädialadel

 

Proper noun

Adel m or f (genitive Adels)

1. a surname transferred from the given name

References

• “Adel” in Duden online