Where does “exaltment” come from?
exaltment (English) comes from English exalt, from French exalter, from German exaltieren, from Spanish exaltar, from Latin exaltō, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós — to grow, nourish.
exaltment (English): exaltation
Definitions
- exaltation
Ancestry of “exaltment”, step by step
exaltment traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English exalt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | exalt | To honor; to hold in high esteem; To raise in... |
| 2 | French | exalter | to elate, thrill; to be elated |
| 3 | German | exaltieren | — |
| 4 | Spanish | exaltar | to exalt |
| 5 | Latin | exaltō | to exalt or elevate |
| 6 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |