English
Madeline
Madeline comes from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜαγδαληνήMagdalēnḗ
- Frenchc. 1600–presentMadeleine
- EnglishtodayMadeline
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜαγδαληνήMagdalēnḗ
- Frenchc. 1600–presentMadeleine
- EnglishtodayMadeline
The story
Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ).
Every English word from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή
Today it means
name A female given name from French.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή / Madeline