Where does “alhs” come from?

alhs (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

alhs (Proto-Germanic): shelter; building; temple; sanctuary; settlement,...

Definitions

  1. shelter; building; temple; sanctuary; settlement,...

Ancestry of “alhs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect

Words derived from “alhs

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek-