Etymology

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Today it means: A medieval long dagger. Full definition →

Middle English anelas ← Old French alesnaz ← Frankish *alisnu
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  1. Frankish · derived from*alisnu
  2. Old French · derived fromalesnaz
  3. Middle English · inherited fromanelas
  4. English todayanlace

Possibly from Middle English anelas, from Old French alesnaz, from alesne (“awl”), from Frankish *alisnu, *alasnu (“awl”), related to Old High German alasna, Alemannic German Alesne, Alse (“awl”); compare also Old High German āla (“awl”).

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