Where does “alehous” come from?
alehous (Middle English) comes from Middle English ale, from Old English ealu, from Proto-West Germanic ālu, from Proto-Germanic ēlō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ólos, from Proto-Indo-European ēl- — awl, prong.
alehous (Middle English): alehouse, tavern
Definitions
- alehouse, tavern
Ancestry of “alehous”, step by step
alehous traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English ale
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ale | ale unhopped alcoholic beverage made from malted grain |
| 2 | Old English | ealu | beer, ale |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | ālu | awl |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ēlō | awl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ólos | awl |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ēl- | awl, prong |
via Middle English hous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hous | house, residence; house of worship, temple;... |
| 2 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Old English ealuhūs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ealuhūs | place where beer is sold and consumed; pub, tavern, inn |