Where does “alce” come from?

alce (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄλκη, from Proto-Germanic elhaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁élḱis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

alce (Latin): ablative singular of alcēs

Definitions

  1. ablative singular of alcēs

Ancestry of “alce”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄλκηelk
2Proto-Germanicelhazelk
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁élḱis—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Words derived from “alce”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁élḱis →Every word from Proto-Germanic elhaz →