Where does “alta” come from?

alta (Asturian) comes from Asturian altu, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

alta (Asturian): feminine singular of altu

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of altu

Ancestry of “alta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Asturianaltutall, high
2Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
3Proto-Italicaltos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Italic altos →