English

algate

From all + gate (compare Old Norse alla götu).

A compound of all + gate

Proto-Germanic *allaz

Proto-West Germanic *all

Old English eall

Middle English all

English all

Proto-Germanic *gatą ‘hole, opening’

Proto-West Germanic *gat ‘opening, gate’

Old English ġeat ‘gate, door’

Middle English gate ‘gate’

English gate

Today it means

adv Always.

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