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alder-

/ˈɔːldə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
alder-
IPA
/ˈɔːldə/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of all; having the greatest degree of something, prefixed to superlative adjectives and adverbs.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English alder-, from Old English ealra, genitive plural of eall (“all”). Compare German aller-, Dutch aller-, Old Norse allra. For the epenthetic /d/, compare with the development of unrelated alder.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɔːldə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

aller- (alternative) allur- (alternative) aldyr- (alternative) alther- (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce alder-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːldə/.
What does alder- mean?
Of all; having the greatest degree of something, prefixed to superlative adjectives and adverbs.
Where does alder- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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