Where does “æl” come from?
æl (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic āl, from Proto-Germanic ēlaz — eel.
æl (Old English): awl, hook, fork; Alternative form of æl; eel
Definitions
- awl, hook, fork; Alternative form of æl; eel
Ancestry of “æl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | āl | eel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ēlaz | eel |