Where does “altiloquent” come from?
altiloquent (English) comes from Latin alte, from Latin -ē, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
altiloquent (English): Pompous, or pretentious in speech
Definitions
- Pompous, or pretentious in speech
Ancestry of “altiloquent”, step by step
altiloquent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin alte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | alte | high, on high; from on high; from above; deep;... |
| 2 | Latin | -ē | ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives |
| 3 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 4 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Latin loquēns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | loquēns | speaking, talking |