Old English · word
eall
all, whole
Forms
- eall
- all — Later English form.
- al- — Shortened spelling retained in some compounds.
Origin
Proto-Germanic *allaz, ‘all’; its deeper ancestry is uncertain.
Note
Can gather separate things into a total or describe one thing in its entirety.
Words sharing this root
allThe whole amount or extent of something, with nothing left out.almightyHaving unlimited power.almostVery nearly but not completely.aloneWithout anyone or anything else included or involved.alsoIn addition; too.altogetherTaking the whole into account without leaving anything out.alwaysAt every relevant time or occasion.overallConsidering everything together.