English
allée
Allée comes from Old French alee.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400alee
- Frenchc. 1600–presentallée
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400alee
- Frenchc. 1600–presentallée
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through French allée
Today it means
noun An alley in a formal garden or park, bordered by trees or bushes.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French alee / allée