Etymology

alow

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Today it means: Low down. Full definition →

First used 14th c.Middle English alowe
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alow · adverb, preposition1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromalowe
  2. English todayalow

From Middle English alowe, equivalent to a- + low.

alow · adjective2

From a- + low, from low (“flame”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. Low down.
  • from 16th c. Towards the lower part of a vessel; towards the lower rigging or the decks.

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