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Etymology of the English word alp

the English word alp
derived from the French word Alpes
derived from the Latin word Alpes
derived from the Greek word Alpeis

Date

The earliest known usage of alp in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Dutch alpenweide, French alpe, German Alp, Norwegian alpeeng, Swedish alp

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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