Etymology

alec

Al·ec
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Today it means: An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried. Full definition →

Latin alec
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alec · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromalec
  2. Latin · borrowed fromalec
  3. English todayalec

Borrowed from Latin alec (“herring”).

Alec · proper noun2

Clipping of Alexander.

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