Where does “Altaborg” come from?
Altaborg (Cimbrian) comes from Cimbrian alt, from Middle High German alt, from Old High German alt, from Proto-West Germanic ald, from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
Altaborg (Cimbrian): A place near Rotzo and the [[Altarkhnotto#Cimbrian
Definitions
- A place near Rotzo and the [[Altarkhnotto#Cimbrian
Ancestry of “Altaborg”, step by step
Altaborg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cimbrian alt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimbrian | alt | old, elderly |
| 2 | Middle High German | alt | — |
| 3 | Old High German | alt | old |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | ald | old |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aldaz | old, grown up |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Proto-Celtic borg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | borg- | — |