ALP - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Old Saxon: elbon
Old High German: Alpūn
Old High German: alba

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

any high mountain

Categories: Mountain, Mount

The word "alp" comes from Latin Alpes. Many other languages have similar words:

alps – A related word in the same word family.

Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.