Where does “aleger” come from?
aleger (English) comes from French allègre, from Old French halaigre, from Latin alacer — lively, brisk, quick, eager, active, peppy,...
aleger (English): gay; cheerful; sprightly
Ancestry of “aleger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | allègre | joyful, happy |
| 2 | Old French | halaigre | — |
| 3 | Latin | alacer | lively, brisk, quick, eager, active, peppy,... |