Where does “aloft” come from?
Aloft comes from Old Norse á lopti, meaning "in the air" or "on high."
aloft (English): At, to, or in the air or sky; Above, overhead, in...
Definitions
- At, to, or in the air or sky; Above, overhead, in...
Ancestry of “aloft”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | á lopti | in the sky |