Where does “ala-” come from?

ala- (Old Saxon) comes from Old Saxon al, from Proto-Germanic allaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

ala- (Old Saxon): very, all

Definitions

  1. very, all

Ancestry of “ala-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Saxonalall; eel
2Proto-Germanicallazall
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “ala-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Germanic allaz →Every word from Old Saxon al →
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