German word meaning 'everything' or 'all', used in English contexts when referencing German language or culture.
From Middle High German 'allez', from Old High German 'al' meaning all. Cognate with English 'all', both deriving from Proto-Germanic '*alnaz'. Commonly encountered in English through German phrases and cultural references.
The German 'alles' is linguistically related to English 'all' - they're cousins from the same ancient Germanic root. German speakers often use 'alles klar' (everything clear) as a casual way to say 'okay' or 'understood', showing how this simple word carries both totality and confirmation.
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