Adeline

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Adeline

/ˈædəlɪn/
/ˈædəliːn/
/ˈædəlaɪn/

Where it comes from

From Old French Adeline, a diminutive form of Adela and Adele brought to England by the Normans.

proper noun

A female given name from the Germanic languages. "That's my own corner...In it I have always called you Adeline." "Please don't say Adelyne. I am accustomed to Adeleen." "I suppose that's why I pronounce it Adelyne."

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"Adeline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/adeline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Adeline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/adeline

Chicago

"Adeline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/adeline.

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@misc{adeline_2026,
  title = {Adeline},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/adeline},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}