Etymology of the English word alloy
the English word
alloyderived from the Old French word
aloiDate
The earliest known usage of alloy in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
ceramal,
ferroalloy,
graphalloy,
permalloy,
superalloy,
zircaloy,
alloyed,
alloyingCognates
French
allier, French
alléguer, Italian
allegare, Spanish
alegar, Spanish
aliarUsage
Word found in Modern English
