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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | el- | to bend; red, brown; hungry |