Middle English word onelen comes from Proto-Germanic *ailą (Fire.), Proto-Germanic *ana, Proto-Germanic - -janą
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ailą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Fire. |
| *ana | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| - -janą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| an- | Old English (ang) | One, uni-, only. Sole, single, solitary; alone. |
| *ailijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To kindle. |
| ǣlan | Old English (ang) | |
| ælan | Old English (ang) | To kindle, light, burn. |
| anǣlan | Old English (ang) | |
| onælan | Old English (ang) | (transitive) To burn; burn up. (transitive) To make hot; (by extension) to inflame; excite intense feeling; kindle passions. (transitive) To set fire to; kindle; ignite; light (a fire, lamp, etc.). |
| onelen | Middle English (enm) |