Where does “allêne” come from?
allêne (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch al, from Old Dutch āl, from Proto-West Germanic all, from Proto-Germanic allaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
allêne (Middle Dutch): only, just
Definitions
- only, just
Ancestry of “allêne”, step by step
allêne traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch al
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | al | all, all of; completely; even though, no matter... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | āl | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Old Dutch allēno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | allēno | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | al | all, every; whole, entire; completely, wholly |
via Middle Dutch êne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | êne | — |