alecs
|a-lecs|
B2
/ˈælɪks/
(alec)
defender of men
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alec' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'aleche', where 'aleche' referred to a type of fish.
Historical Evolution
'aleche' transformed into the modern English word 'alec'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a type of fish', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'alec', a type of fish, specifically a herring or similar fish.
The fishermen caught several alecs in their nets.
Synonyms
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