Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French and Old English albe, both from Latin alba, feminine of albus (white), in tunica alba (white tunic), vestis alba (white garment), etc.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈau̯b(ə)/, /ˈalb(ə)/

Noun

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awbe (plural awbes)

  1. alb (ecclesiastical garment)

Descendants

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  • English: alb

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