see|ALP
English
Etymology
From Alps < F. Alpes < L. Alpes < probably non-PIE root *alb-

Noun
en-noun

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

Derived terms
alpine
alpinely
alpinism
alpinist

Irish

Verb
alp

1. to devour

Category:Irish verbs

Middle High German

Etymology
From Old German alb, 13th century.

Noun

alp (plural elbe, elber)

1. elf
2. friendly spirit, ghostly being, genius, or fairy
3. nightmare (later meaning)

Derived terms
Elf#German|Elf

References
Marshall Jones Company (1930). Mythology of All Races Series, Volume 2 Eddic, Great Britain: Marshall Jones Company, 1930, pp. 220.

Category:Middle High German nouns

Swedish

Noun
sv-noun-reg-er
alp c

1. #English|alp; a mountain in the Alps.

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• 2007-12-23 09:34 - ArielGlenn - /* Etymology */ add substantiated etym: online etym dict, also Babiniotis (looking at MGr which also traces back through Latin)

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