An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Alant

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, A
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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2632732An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, A — AlantJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Alant (1.), masculine, ‘chub’ (a fish), from the equivalent Middle High German alant, Old High German alant, alunt, masculine, corresponds to Old Saxon alund; allied to Old Icelandic ölunn, ‘a fish’; of obscure origin, perhaps akin to Aal.

Alant (2.), masculine, ‘elecampane’ (a plant), from the equivalent Middle High German alant, Old High German alant, masculine; of obscure origin; it has been supposed to be connected with the equivalent Spanish and Portuguese ala.