An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Albe

by Friedrich Kluge

Albe (1.), f.,’ alb.’ from MidHG. albe, OHG. alba, f., ‘a white vestment used at mass,’ formed from the equiv. EcclLat. alba (E. alb).

Albe (2.), f., ‘bleak, whitebait,’ from the equiv. MidHG. albel, m., formed from the Lat. albula, whence also Fr. able.