Etymology

alehouse

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Today it means: A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold; (loosely) any beerhouse. Full definition →

Middle English alehous ← Old English ealuhūs ← Proto-Germanic *aluþhūsą
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  1. Proto-Germanic*aluþhūsą
  2. Old Englishealuhūs
  3. Middle Englishalehous
  4. English todayalehouse

From Middle English alehous, alehuse from Old English ealuhūs. By surface analysis, ale + house.

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