Where does “altho” come from?
Altho is a shortened form of although, which derives from Old English eall þæh (all + though), tracing back through Proto-West Germanic all and Proto-Germanic allaz to Proto-Indo-European h₂el- meaning to grow or nourish.
altho (English): Alternative spelling of although
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of although
Ancestry of “altho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | although | Though, even though, in spite of or despite the... |
| 2 | Middle English | althagh | — |
| 3 | Old English | eall | all; whole, entire; everything |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |