Where does “*ald” come from?

*ald (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

Ancestry of “*ald”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicaldazold, grown up
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “*ald”

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*ald — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer