English word ale comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂elut- (Beer.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂elut- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Beer. |
| *alu | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Beer, ale. |
| ealo | Old English (ang) | |
| ale | English (eng) | (dated) A beer made without hops.. A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.. A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk. |