Where does “al” come from?
al (Polish) comes from German Aal, from Middle High German āl, from Old High German āl, from Proto-West Germanic all, from Proto-Germanic allaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.
al (Polish): eel
Ancestry of “al”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Aal | eel; Bad crease or crumple; torpedo |
| 2 | Middle High German | āl | — |
| 3 | Old High German | āl | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |