alp

Betekenis (English)

1. A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.
2. An alpine meadow

Concepten

alp

alpenweide

Synonyms

high mountain

hill

mount

fell

alpine pasture

mountain pasture

mountain

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Etymologie (English)

Inherited from Middelengels: -

Cognate with Old Saxon: elbon

Cognate with Oudhoogduits: Alpūn

Cognate with Oudhoogduits: alba

In summary

Late Middle English, back-formation from alps pl, via French from Latin Alpes (“high mountains, especially those of Switzerland”). Compare Old Saxon elbon (“Alps”), Old High German Alpūn (“Alps”); Old High German alba (“alp, mountain”)).