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Where does “atlien” come from?

atlien (Middle English) comes from Old Norse ǽtla — to intend, think, purpose.

Ancestry of “atlien”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseǽtlato intend, think, purpose

Words derived from “atlien”

  • ettle
  • attal
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