ealhΒ m (strong declension)
From Proto-Germanic *alhs β(βprotection, building, house, temple, settlementβ), cognate to Gothic π°π»π·π β(alhs) and perhaps to Proto-Norse α¨αα’ β(alu).
According to Pokorny (1959:32) from a Proto-Indo-European root *alek- (*hβlek- β(βto close, ward off, protectβ)), i.e. the root of Ancient Greek αΌΞ»ΞΞΎΟ β(alΓ©xΕ).