Etymology

alb

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Today it means: A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments. Full definition →

Middle English aube ← Old English albe ← Old French aube
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alb · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromalba
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromalba
  3. Old French · derived fromaube
  4. Old English · inherited fromalbe
  5. Middle English · inherited fromaube
  6. English todayalb

From Middle English aube, awbe, albe, abbe, from Late Old English albe (but later reinforced by Old French aube, Medieval Latin alba), borrowed from Latin alba (as in tunica alba (“white tunic”), vestis alba (“white garment”)), feminine of albus (“white”). Doublet of alba.

Alb · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromAlb
  2. English todayAlb

Borrowed from German Alb.

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