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alius.

other; another; any other

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

det[ˈa.li.ʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.li.us]

  1. other; another; any other

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  2. else

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  3. different

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  4. [with ablative]: other than

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  5. [with ablative]: nothing but

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  6. the one ... the other; one ... another

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Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *aljos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos, from *h₂el- (“beyond, other”). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos) (Modern Greek άλλος (állos)), αἶλος (aîlos) (Arcadocypriot), Old Armenian այլ (ayl), Proto-Celtic *alyos, Proto-Germanic *aljaz (Modern English else). Other forms from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- include Latin ille, uls.

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