Where does “eelery” come from?
eelery (English) comes from English eel, from Middle English el, from Old English ǣl, from Proto-West Germanic āl, from Proto-Germanic ēlaz — eel.
eelery (English): A place where eels are caught
Definitions
- A place where eels are caught
Ancestry of “eelery”, step by step
eelery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eel | Any freshwater or marine fish of the order... |
| 2 | Middle English | el | eel |
| 3 | Old English | ǣl | eel |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | āl | eel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ēlaz | eel |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |