Where does “alleyful” come from?
alleyful (English) comes from English alley, from Middle English aleye, from Anglo-Norman aleie, from Old French alé, from Old French aler, from Vulgar Latin alare — second-person singular present passive...
alleyful (English): The amount that fills an alley
Definitions
- The amount that fills an alley
Ancestry of “alleyful”, step by step
alleyful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English alley
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alley | A narrow street or passageway, especially one... |
| 2 | Middle English | aleye | An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | aleie | — |
| 4 | Old French | alé | — |
| 5 | Old French | aler | to go |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | alare | second-person singular present passive... |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |