"ale" meaning in Middle English

See ale in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈaːl(ə)/ Forms: ales [plural]
Etymology: From Old English ealu, from Proto-West Germanic *alu, from Proto-Germanic *alu, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂elut-. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|ealu}} Old English ealu, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*alu}} Proto-West Germanic *alu, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*alu}} Proto-Germanic *alu, {{der|enm|ine-pro|*h₂elut-}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂elut- Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} ale, {{enm-noun}} ale (plural ales)
  1. ale (beverage) Categories (topical): Beer Synonyms: ail Related terms: bridale

Alternative forms

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