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Where does “allemaal” come from?

allemaal (Dutch) comes from Dutch altemaal, from Middle Dutch altemȃle — all at once; altogether.

allemaal (Dutch): all, everyone

Definitions

  1. all, everyone

Ancestry of “allemaal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchaltemaal—
2Middle Dutchaltemȃleall at once; altogether

Words derived from “allemaal”

  • alamala
Every word from Middle Dutch altemȃle →