Where does “alt” come from?
Alt comes from English alternative, from Middle French alternatif, from Latin alter meaning "other" and altus meaning "high," both descended from Latin ad-.
alt (English): High pitch, of a voice or instrument; especially,...
Definitions
- High pitch, of a voice or instrument; especially,...
Ancestry of “alt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |