Al
A diminutive of the male given names Alan, Albert, Alexander, Alfred, and other male…A diminutive of the male given names Alan, Albert, Alexander, Alfred, and other male or female names beginning with Al- , from the Celtic languages, the Germanic languages, Ancient Greek, or Old English.
» ALS slowly destroys the nerves and muscles needed for moving your body.
Meaning
2 sensesA diminutive of the male given names Alan, Albert, Alexander, Alfred, and other male or female names beginning with Al- , from the Celtic languages, the Germanic languages, Ancient Greek, or Old English.
A surname from Dutch.
Examples
233 sentencesALS slowly destroys the nerves and muscles needed for moving your body.
ALS had made his hands and arms too weak to hold a pen or to type.
At this time, we still don't know what causes ALS.
During the first year of his research, he learned he had ALS.
During the first year of the study, he learned he himself had ALS.
Origin
Borrowed from Dutch Al, a short form of the personal name Adelhard.Borrowed from Dutch Al, a short form of the personal name Adelhard.
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