Where does “als” come from?
als (English) comes from English also, from Middle English also, from Old English eallswā, from Proto-Germanic *allswā.
als (English): plural of al; Obsolete form of also
Definitions
- plural of al; Obsolete form of also
Ancestry of “als”, step by step
als traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English also
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | also | In addition; besides; as well; further; too; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | also | also: to the same degree or extent; so, as |
| 3 | Old English | eallswā | just so; as; completely so, additionally, just... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *allswā | — |
via English al
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | al | The Indian mulberry, "Morinda citrifolia",... |
| 2 | Hindi | आल | — |