Where does “athal” come from?
athal (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-Germanic aþalaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
athal (Old Saxon): noble
Definitions
- noble
Ancestry of “athal”, step by step
athal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic aþalaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aþalaz | noble |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aþalą | nature, disposition; nobility, race |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | at-al | family, race |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via Proto-West Germanic aþal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | aþal | nobility; race |