Where does “alomes” come from?
alomes (Yola) comes from Middle English almesse, from Old English ælmesse, from Proto-West Germanic *alemōsinā — alms.
alomes (Yola): alms
Definitions
- alms
Ancestry of “alomes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | almesse | Anything given to relieve those in poverty or... |
| 2 | Old English | ælmesse | alms |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *alemōsinā | alms |