abele

The story

1. Middle Dutch · derived fromabeel
2. Latin · derived fromalbus“white”
3. Medieval Latin · derived fromalbellus“white poplar”
4. Old French · derived fromaubel
5. Middle English · inherited fromabelle, albell, aubel
6. English todayabele

From Middle English abelle, albell, aubel, from Old French aubel, aubiel, from Medieval Latin albellus (“white poplar”), diminutive of Latin albus (“white”). Some forms after Middle Dutch abeel, from Old French.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 13th c. The white poplar (Populus alba).