Where does “almesse” come from?
almesse (Middle English) comes from Old English ælmesse, from Proto-West Germanic *alemōsinā — alms.
almesse (Middle English): Anything given to relieve those in poverty or...
Definitions
- Anything given to relieve those in poverty or...
Ancestry of “almesse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ælmesse | alms |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *alemōsinā | alms |