Where does “reversall” come from?
reversall (Middle English) comes from Middle English al, from Middle English all, from Old English eall, from Proto-West Germanic all, from Proto-Germanic allaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
reversall (Middle English): reversal
Definitions
- reversal
Ancestry of “reversall”, step by step
reversall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English al
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | al | Alternative form of all; completely, entirely |
| 2 | Middle English | all | all; all, every |
| 3 | Old English | eall | all; whole, entire; everything |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Middle English reverse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | reverse | reverse: turned upside down; greatly disturbed |