Etymology of the English word alp
the English word
alpderived from the French word
Alpesderived from the Latin word
Alpesderived from the Greek word
AlpeisDate
The earliest known usage of alp in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
alpenweide, French
alpe, German
Alp, Norwegian
alpeeng, Swedish
alpUsage
Word found in Modern English