Where does “ale” come from?

ale (Czech) comes from Old Czech ale, from Proto-Slavic ale — but, however.

ale (Czech): but

Definitions

  1. but

Ancestry of “ale”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old CzechaleUsed to express disapproval or wish to change the subject
2Proto-Slavicalebut, however

Words derived from “ale”

Every word from Proto-Slavic ale →Every word from Old Czech ale →