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Where does “aloud” come from?

Aloud comes from Middle English aloud, with the original meaning and earlier etymology currently undetermined.

aloud (English): With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly;...

Definitions

  1. With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly;...

Ancestry of “aloud”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishaloud—
Every word from Middle English aloud →