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Where does “altu” come from?

altu (Asturian) comes from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.

altu (Asturian): tall, high

Definitions

  1. tall, high

Ancestry of “altu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
2Proto-Italicaltos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-—

Words derived from “altu”

  • peraltu
  • alta
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →