Where does “alutaceous” come from?

alutaceous (English) comes from Latin alutacius, from Latin aluta, from Proto-Celtic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

alutaceous (English): leathery; Of a pale brown colour like leather

Definitions

  1. leathery; Of a pale brown colour like leather

Ancestry of “alutaceous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinalutacius—
2LatinalutaA soft leather, probably made using alum; A purse...
3Proto-Celticaltosheight, cliff
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Celtic altos →
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