An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Alant

by Friedrich Kluge

Alant (1.), m., ‘chub’ (a fish), from the equiv. MidHG. alant, OHG. alant, alunt, m., corresponds to OSax. alund; allied to OIc. ölunn, ‘a fish’; of obscure origin, perhaps akin to Aal.

Alant (2.), m., ‘elecampane’ (a plant), from the equiv. MidHG. alant, OHG. alant, m.; of obscure origin; it has been supposed to be connected with the equiv. Span. and Port. ala.