alp

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

Cognate with Old Saxon: elbon

Cognate with Old High German: Alpūn

Cognate with Old High German: 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”)).

Synonyms

high mountain

hill

mount

fell

alpine pasture

mountain pasture

mountain

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