Latin

alligō

‘to bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin alligō.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin alligō, most familiar first.

• ally ← allie ← allien ← alier
• alloy ← aloi
• alligation ← alligatio
• alligate ← alligatus
• mésalliance ← mésallier ← allier ← alier

Etymograph / Latin alligō