2006-09-02 06:07:02 · 4 answers · asked by Akor 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Adams" is a English surname (last name), given originally to someone whose father's name was "Adam". You could think of it as a possessive form (from/belonging to Adam). This is a common way of forming last names in English --- compare: Edwards, Jacobs, Matthews, Andrews, Roberts, Johns, Williams.
(Another way of doing the same thing is by adding "son" e.g., Robertson, Williamson, Johnson. These are two varieties of "patronymics" [names derived from a father], a maing practice found in many languages.)
The first name "Adam" is Hebrew for "man".
2006-09-02 10:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adams Mountain, Adam's apple, Adam the first man, Adam as in the nature of sinful man; John Adams......??????
2006-09-02 13:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Teak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adams means Adams !!! I am sure"""
2006-09-02 16:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by MOBY 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is our Ansister.
2006-09-05 04:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by NANI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋