Given name
Adalheid
“heath, pasture”
Adalheid is a feminine given name, possibly from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Adalheid possibly goes back to Proto-Germanic *haiþī, meaning “heath, pasture.”
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Where it comes from
Adalheid possibly comes from Proto-Germanic.
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How it developed
Possibly from Proto-Germanic *haiþī (“heath, pasture”), built from Old High German adal + heit.
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Adalheid’s family of names
In Old High German usage, Adalheid has a later derivative in Alice. In Old High German usage, Adalheid has a later derivative in Adelaide. In Old High German usage, Adalheid has a later derivative in ALIS.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Adalheid has relatives in 8 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
7 related names in 8 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 7
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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