Where does “ealh” come from?
ealh (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic alhs, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.
ealh (Old English): temple
Ancestry of “ealh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | alhs | shelter; building; temple; sanctuary; settlement,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek- | to protect |
Words derived from “ealh”