Etymology of the English word ally
the English word
allyderived from the Old French word
alierderived from the Latin word
alligare (bind, fetter; bandage)
derived from the Late Latin word
ligare (to bind; to tie; bind, tie, fasten)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leig-using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Old French word
aleierderived from the Latin word
alligare (bind, fetter; bandage)
derived from the Late Latin word
ligare (to bind; to tie; bind, tie, fasten)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leig-using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
Date
The earliest known usage of ally in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
misally,
allied,
allyingUsage
Word found in Modern English
