English Explanatory Dictionary

Adamsville

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village in Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States.
  2. A city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.dəmz.vɪl/ [ˈæ.ɾm̩z.vɪl] [ˈæ.ɾəmz.vɪl]

Word forms

Adamsville

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *ʔadam- Hebrew אָדָםbor. Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám)bor. Latin Ādāmlbor. Old English Adam Middle English Adam English Adam English -s English Adams Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ-der. Proto-Italic *weikslā Latin vīllader. Old French ville Middle French ville French villebor. English -ville English Adamsville From Adams + -ville, named after John Adams.

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