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| Possibly from {{wp|Acronicta alni|alder moth}}, which makes a reference to his {{p|Volcarona}}. May also be from {{wp|alder}}, whose leaves are consumed by numerous species of butterflies and moths. The name origin of alder and its Latin name ''Alnus'' are also from the Proto-Indo-European root ''el-'' (red, brown). {{wp|Alnus rubra|Red alder}} is also one of the largest species of the ''Alnus'' genus. | | Possibly from {{wp|Acronicta alni|alder moth}}, which makes a reference to his {{p|Volcarona}}. May also be from {{wp|alder}}, whose leaves are consumed by numerous species of butterflies and moths. The name origin of alder and its Latin name ''Alnus'' are also from the Proto-Indo-European root ''el-'' (red, brown). {{wp|Alnus rubra|Red alder}} is also one of the largest species of the ''Alnus'' genus. Also, from the word "Alderman", a person elected by other councillors, which Alder was (he was assigned champion of the Pokemon League). | ||
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