Where does “al-” come from?
al- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European el- — to bend; red, brown; hungry.
al- (Proto-Germanic): to spur, drive, be enthusiastic
Definitions
- to spur, drive, be enthusiastic
Ancestry of “al-”, step by step
al- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European el-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | el- | to bend; red, brown; hungry |
via Proto-Indo-European lā-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | lā- | to drive, move, go |