Where does “alano” come from?
alano (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish alán, from Latin Alānī, from Ancient Greek Ἀλανοί — Alani, a Scythian tribe settled in the region...
alano (Spanish): Alanic; Alan; mastiff, wolfhound
Definitions
- Alanic; Alan; mastiff, wolfhound
Ancestry of “alano”, step by step
alano traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Spanish alán
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | alán | — |
| 2 | Latin | Alānī | Alans |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀλανοί | Alani, a Scythian tribe settled in the region... |
via Latin Alanus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Alanus | of or pertaining to the Alan tribe; a member of... |