Where does “allo” come from?
Allo is an English word of unknown origin and meaning, with no established etymological chain documented in historical sources.
allo (English): Alternative spelling of 'allo
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of 'allo
Ancestry of “allo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allosexual | Directed toward or involving another person... |
| 2 | English | allo- | different, other; isomeric; especially, of amino... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄλλος | other, another, different, else; in combination... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρίνω | To separate, divide, part, distinguish between... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kríňňō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krinyéti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |