Etymology of the English word alum
the English word
alumderived from the Old French word
alumderived from the Late Latin word
alumen (alum; astringent substance, potash alum)
Date
The earliest known usage of alum in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
alumrootCognates
Dutch
aluin, French
alun, German
Alaun, Icelandic
álún, Italian
allume, Lithuanian
alunas, Polish
alun, Provençal
alum, Spanish
allumbre, Swedish
alunUsage
Word found in Modern English
