'alderliefest' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'alderliefest', where 'alder-' meant 'all' and 'liefest' meant 'dearest'.

'alderliefest' changed from the Middle English word 'alderliefest' and has largely retained its form and meaning in modern English.

Initially, it meant 'most beloved or dearest', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.