Where does “Alsáisis” come from?
Alsáisis (Irish) comes from Irish Alsáis, from French Alsace, from Medieval Latin Alsatia, from Old High German ali sazzo, from Proto-West Germanic alljas, from Proto-Germanic aljas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
Alsáisis (Irish): Alsatian Alemannic variety traditional to Alsace
Definitions
- Alsatian Alemannic variety traditional to Alsace
Ancestry of “Alsáisis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Alsáis | — |
| 2 | French | Alsace | any of several wines produced in Alsace |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | Alsatia | — |
| 4 | Old High German | ali sazzo | inhabitant of the other |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | alljas | else, otherwise, besides |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | aljas | of another, of something else |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élyos | other, another |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |