ala

Norwegian Nynorsk

verb
Definitions
  • to foster

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse ala inherited from Proto-Germanic *alaną (nourish, grow) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂életi (grow, nourish), *h₂el- (grow, other, nourish, wander, beyond, all, roam, be wet, rise, live on, feed).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂el-

Gloss

grow, other, nourish, wander, beyond, all, roam, be wet, rise, live on, feed

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