Where does “all-a-mort” come from?
all-a-mort (English) comes from French à la mort — to death; in abundance; to the death.
all-a-mort (English): Sad; at death's door; Struck dumb, confounded
Definitions
- Sad; at death's door; Struck dumb, confounded
Ancestry of “all-a-mort”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | à la mort | to death; in abundance; to the death |