English
Eve
Eve comes from Middle English Eve, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEחַוָּהḥawwā
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὔαEúa
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEva
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Ēua
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Eve
- Englishearliest quotation 1611same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEחַוָּהḥawwā
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὔαEúa
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEva
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Ēua
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Eve
- Englishearliest quotation 1611same form
Earliest quotation: 1611, The Holy Bible, London: […] Robert Barker: “And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she…”
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה
Today it means
name The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה / Eve