myEtymology.com: French etymology of alier

Etymology of the French word alier

the Old French word alier

derived 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)

English ally, English allies, Spanish alier

Word found in Old French